Montana State University Library, Archives and Special Collections, Manuscript Collections
David Pierson Papers
Pierson, David, 1905-1990
2277
1.5 linear feet
1929-1970
The David Pierson Papers contains the professional papers of Pierson, including his diaries, reports, time books, and correspondence with park officials and others. Also included in the collection are personal papers that contain his personal letters, payroll information, military records, and citations.
Collection materials are in English
David Pierson entered the National Park Service in 1931 as a Buffalo Herder at Yellowstone National Park assisting in the management of the Park's buffalo herd. He served in the U.S. Navy during 1942-45. After his discharge in 1945 he was named Head Animal Keeper, in complete charge of the buffalo herd, the Park's ranch operations, management of the horse and mule herd, and haying operations of the Lamar Unit. In 1955, he was promoted to Agricultural Aid, a position he held until retirement in 1962.
The papers have been arranged in two series. Series 1, Yellowstone National Park Work Records contains the professional papers of Pierson, including his diaries, reports, time books, and correspondence with park officials and others. Series 2, Personal papers, contains personal letters, payroll information, military records, and citations. There are no use restrictions on this collection.
Series 1 Yellowstone National Park Work Records/Diaries, 1929-1961
Series 2 Personal papers, 1933-1970
This collection is open for research.
Professional and personal papers created or collected by National Park Service employee David Pierson were donated to Special Collections by Connie Swanson of Manhattan, Montana in 1992.
This collection was processed 2009 May 28
United States-National Park Service-Officials and employees
Yellowstone National Park
American bison--Yellowstone National Park
Horses--Yellowstone National Park
Mules--Yellowstone National Park
American bison
Fisheries and Wildlife
Parks and Playgrounds
Yellowstone National Park Work Records/Diaries
1
1929-1961
This series consists of reports on the management of the Yellowstone National Park buffalo, elk and horses/mules. Documents include diaries, correspondence, bids, memos, a workman's time book and monthly and annual reports. 1929-1961
Diary
1936
1
1
Diary
1938-1940
1
2
Diary
1941
1
3
Diary
1942-1945
1
4
Diary
1946-1947
1
5
Diary
1947
1
6
Diary
1948
1
7
Diary
1949
1
8
Diary
1950
1
9
Diary
1951
1
10
Diary
1952
1
11
Diary
1953
1
12
Diary
1954
1
13
Diary
1954-1955
1
14
Diary
1956-1957
2
1
Diary
1958-1959
2
2
Diary
1961
2
3
Workman's Time Book: Buffalo Ranch
1929-1940
3
1
Buffalo
3
2
Horses and Mules
3
3
Yellowstone National Park Bids, Memos and Correspondence
3
4
Buffalo Keeper's Monthly Reports; Annual Reports
1947 May - 1952 October
3
5
Head Animal Keeper's Monthly Report; Annual Reports
1952 November - 1955 October
3
6
Agricultural Aid's Monthly Report
1955 November - 1958 April
3
7
Personal papers
2
1933-1970
Personal correspondence, citations, awards, military papers, salary and employment information.
The Bison of Yellowstone National Park: Past and Present by Margaret Mary Meagher
1970
3
8
Citations and Awards
3
9
Correspondence: Purdue University
1964
3
10
Military
3
11
Personal Letters
3
12
Salary and Employment
3
13