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Arthur E. Demaray papers, 1830-1979

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Demaray, Arthur E. (Arthur Edward), 1887-1958
Title
Arthur E. Demaray papers
Dates
1830-1979 (inclusive)
1900-1958 (bulk)
Quantity
28.40 cubic ft. (56 boxes + 2 folders)
Collection Number
04031
Summary
Arthur E. Demaray was a United States government administrator for the National Park Service during its early stages, the Great Depression, and World War II. The collection contains publications, photographs, maps, ephemera, diaries, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks documenting Demaray’s personal life and his service in the United States government from 1903-1951.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

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

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Arthur E. Demaray was a United States government administrator for the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. He spent most of his career as the number two person in the National Park Service during the agency's formative years, the New Deal period, and through the war time years as the agencies point of contact with Congress. He is known for his effectiveness as an administrator, his pioneering efforts that lead to the establishment of several national parks during these turbulent times, and his ability to work with the infamous Interior Secretary, Harold Ickes. Demaray was in U.S. government service for forty-eight years (1903-1951). His career began at the age of 16 in 1903 for the U.S. Geological Survey as a messenger boy; later he apprenticed and became a draftsman for the department. In 1917 he transferred to the newly formed National Park Service, where he proved to be a very effective administrator and political liaison; serving as Assistant Director and Director of the National Park Service until his retirement in 1951. Demaray was born on February 16, 1887 in Washington D.C and died in Tucson, Arizona in 1958.

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Content Description

The collection contains correspondence (including a few letters from Harold Ickes), diaries, photographs, articles, publications, awards, medals, memorabilia, and Plains Indian artifacts all related to Demaray's career. There is material relating to his various trips including brochures and other travel literature, postcards, scrapbooks, and photographs. Also included are personal and family memorabilia; articles by Elise Demaray Anderson; family photographs including ambrotypes and daguerreotypes; and genealogical information on the Demaray, Demarest, Briggs, Shryock, and Fravel families. There are a large number of photographs of the National Parks and Monuments across the United States; Yellowstone; Great Smoky Mountains; Crater Lake; Mammoth Cave; Yosemite; Grand Canyon; many of the Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah parks; National Park Service officials; Civilian Conservation Corps camps; and photographs by Jack Ellis Haynes, Official Yellowstone photographer. There are also photographs of Harold Ickes, Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt, and personal family snapshots and photo albums of family, friends, and their travels. Also included are Demaray's paintings, drawings, and sketch books.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

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

Alternative Forms Available

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~157~157.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Arthur E. Demaray at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Elisa D. Anderson (daughter of Arthur E. Demaray) in 1971, 1979, and 1981.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in December 2012. Additional detail for scrapbooks and photo albums was provided by Pechet Men in June 2015.

The scrapbooks were digitized by Pechet Men, Steven Mares, and Kathy Gerlach from July 2015-March 2015.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • National parks and reserves--United States--Management
  • New Deal, 1933-1939
  • Tourism--United States
  • Travel
  • Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)

Personal Names

  • Haynes, Jack Ellis, 1884-1962
  • Ickes, Harold L. (Harold LeClair), 1874-1952
  • Mather, Stephen Tyng, 1867-1930
  • Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
  • Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
  • Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Corporate Names

  • Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)
  • Geological Survey (U.S.)
  • United States. National Park Service

Geographical Names

  • Big Bend National Park (Tex.)
  • Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah)
  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park (N.M.)
  • Crater Lake National Park (Or.)
  • Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)
  • Mammoth Cave National Park (Ky.)
  • Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)
  • Natural Bridges National Monument (Utah)
  • United States--History--1901-1953
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Yosemite National Park (Calif.)
  • Zion National Park (Utah)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Ambrotypes
  • Artifacts
  • Daguerreotypes
  • Diaries
  • Photographs
  • Postcards
  • Scrapbooks
  • Travel guidebooks
  • Works of art

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Anderson, Elise Demaray
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