Maynard B. Barrows papers, 1906-1985

Arranged alphabetically by file name. This series contains notes, diaries, maps, printed matter, correspondence, and reports from Barrows’s career with the National Park Service. Much of the material pertains to Yellowstone National Park, but there is also some material relating to Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and Dinosaur National Monument. Of particular interest is a series of calendars and diaries kept by Barrows, briefly documenting his activities from the late 1920s through the 1970s. This includes his time as Chief Ranger of Yellowstone. The diary entries are generally very brief, and often include wildlife counts and where certain rangers were located on a particular day.

Arranged alphabetically by file name. This series contains personal and biographical files, medical and financial files, correspondence with friends and family, and materials related to Barrows’s time at Colorado State University (then called Colorado Agricultural College). Also present is a transcript of an interview with Barrows in which he talks about his career with the National Park Service.

Arranged alphabetically by file name. This series contains subject files regarding various activities of Maynard Barrows and his wife, Lillian. The file names are those designated by the Barrowses. The files contain correspondence, notes, reports, maps, manuscripts, legal documents, clippings, and other materials.

Arranged alphabetically by file name. This series contains photographs of Maynard Barrows, including both his professional and family life. Many of the photographs are from his years working and living in Yellowstone National Park, and provide a nice snapshot of work and family life in Yellowstone. Also present are photographs of other national parks in which Barrows worked, including Rocky Mountain National Park and Grand Teton National Park. One scrapbook contains photographs of Barrows and Paul Petzoldt (mountaineer) climbing Teewinot Mountain in the Grand Tetons in September of 1930, making them the first ones to descend the mountain via the Southwest Couloirs route.