AHJ_ah05934 Inventory of the Robert Sterling Yard papers, 1918-circa 1942 Yard (Robert Sterling) Papers University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2013

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort May 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Yard, Robert Sterling, 1861-1945. Robert Sterling Yard papers 1918-circa 1942 05934 .25 cubic feet (1 box) + artifacts University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Biography of Robert Sterling Yard

Robert Sterling Yard was a conservationist and founded the Wilderness Society in 1935, which promoted the conservation of natural resources.

 Scope and Content

Collection contains 19 pieces of correspondence and miscellaneous other materials regarding the Wilderness Society (1934-1937); 1 photograph album of a trip in Rocky Mountain National Park; photographs of Yard and a trip to the Oraibi Pueblo on the Hopi Indian Reservation in Arizona in 1918; notes and the manuscript for the preface to the second edition of "The Book of the National Parks (ca. 1942); a pair of Blackfeet (Sihasapa) Indian moccasins; and a Hopi bowl. In part, photocopies are included.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Robert Sterling Yard at the date of processing.

 Additional Information

Finding aid available in repository.

 Acquisition Information

The collection was received from Margaret Yard Tyler in 1975.

 Processing Information

Finding aid encoded by Emily Hakert and D. Claudia Thompson in 2020.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Yard, Robert Sterling, 1861-1945 -- Book of the national parks. Wilderness Society (U.S.) National parks and reserves -- United States. National parks and reserves -- Colorado. Sihasapa Indians. Hopi Indians. Conservation of natural resources -- United States. Oraibi (Ariz.) Rocky Mountain National Park (Colo.) Artifacts. Photographs. Photograph albums. Conservationists. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Environment and Conservation Environmental Activism National Parks People, Ethnicity, and Culture Native Americans Container List Articles: 11"The Wilderness Society", deals with the preservation of the American wilderness, 4 pages 11"A Summons to Save the Wilderness," The Living Wilderness, 1 page, xerox copySeptember, 1935 11"Wilderness and Skyline Drives', by Harold P. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, The Living Wilderness, 1 page, xerox copySeptember, 1935 11"Robert Sterling Yard Dies", Wilderness News, 2 pages, xerox copyMay 18, 1945 Periodicals: 12Periodicals: The Living Wilderness July, 1945; December 1945; Winter 1955-1956 12Periodicals: National Parks MagazineMay, 1959 13Minutes: The Wilderness Society, second meeting of the organizing committee, 1 page, xerox copyAugust 12,1935 Reports: 14Reports: "Executive Committee Reoorts for 1937", deals with the Wilderness Society from its beginning in 1935 to July 16, 1937, 2 pages, xerox copy1935-1937 14"Statement of Robert Sterling Yard, Wilderness Society", from the hearing in Secretary Ickes's office, in defense of national park wildernesses, 3 paqes. xerox copyNovember 12, 1937 Correspondence (photocopies): 15To: Doctor Merriam From: Robert Sterling YardMarch 29, 1934 15To: Robert Sterling Yard From: John MerriamMarch 31, 1934 15To: John C. Merriam From: Not givenApril 5, 1934 15To: John C. Merriam From: Not givenApril 6, 1934 15To: Robert Sterling Yard From: Bob MarshallOctober 25, 1934 15To: Benton Mackeye From Not GivenOctober 26, 1934 15To: Harvey Broome From: Not givenOctober 31, 1934 15To: Robert Sterling Yard From: Brenton MackeyeNovember 9, 1934 15To: Robert Sterling Yard From: Bob MarshallDecember 5, 1934 15To: Bob Marshall From: Not GivenDecember 10 1934, 15To: Robert Sterling Yard From: Harvey BroomeJanuary 22, 1935 15To: Harvey Broome From: Robert Sterling YardJanuary 26, 1935 15To: Mr. Wharton From: Robert Sterling YardJanuary 30, 1935 15To: Robert Sterling Yard From: Bob MarshallSeptember 6, 1935 15To: Robert Sterling Yard From: Bob MarshallOctober, 26, 1935 15To: Robert Sterling Yard From: Bob MarshallDecember 28, 1935 15To: Harvey Broome From: Robert Sterling YardFebruary 24, 1936 15To: Robert Sterling Yard From: Not GivenFebruary 25, 1936 15To: Harvey Broome From: Not givenSeptember 6, 1939 Memorandums (photocopies): 16To: Robert Sterling Yard From: Robert MarshallAugust 18, 1934 16To: Secretary Ickles From: Robert Marshallundated 17"Book of the National Parks" Revisions and Notes 18Photographs (mostly of trip across Arizona - 1918, group shot, Yard in High Sierras in California)1918 19Photo album, Rocky Mountian National Parkcirca 1910 25 Books about National Parks by Yard