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Mss 165
Redinger, Matthew
Matthew Redinger papers
1933, 1986-1988
1.0 linear foot
Matthew Redinger was a University of
Montana graduate student. The collection contains Redinger's research for his
master's thesis
The Civilian Conservation Corps as a tool of the National Park
Service: The Development of Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks,
1933-1942.
Materials are in
English
Biographical Note
Matthew Alan Redinger graduated from the University of Montana with a
master's degree in history in 1988. His master's thesis was entitled
The Civilian Conservation Corps as a tool of the National Park
Service: The Development of Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks,
1933-1942. Redinger studied under H. Duane Hampton in the history
department. Upon graduation Redinger moved to Seattle to continue his studies
at the University of Washington. He completed his Ph.D. in 1993.
The collection contains Redinger's research for his master's thesis
The Civilian Conservation Corps as a tool of the National Park
Service: The Development of Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks,
1933-1942. Correspondence with former Civilian Conservation Corps
members, Civilian Conservation Corps reports, photographs, statistical
information on the camps, articles, and an oral history make up the bulk of the
collection.
The collection is divided into four series:
Series I: General Correspondence, 9 folders, 1986-1988
Series II: Research Materials, 13 folders, 1933-1987
Series III: Writings, 2 folders, 1933, 1987
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of
Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and
The University of Montana--Missoula.
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and
any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to The University of
Montana.
[Name of document], Matthew Redinger Papers, Archives and Special
Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of
Montana--Missoula.
The collection was in Redinger's possession until donation to the
archives.
Gift of Matthew Redinger, 1988 and 1992.
The actions of the original processors are unknown. In 1998 all
materials from two separate donations were combined into one collection,
organized into series, and extensively re-described.
One audiocassette was transferred to the K. Ross Toole Archives Oral
History collection during original processing and is designated as OH
272-001.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Graduate students--Montana--Missoula
New Deal,
1933-1939--Montana
Public
works--Montana
Glacier National Park
(Mont.)
Yellowstone National
Park
United States. National
Park Service
Civilian Conservation
Corps (U.S.)--Montana--Glacier National Park
Civilian Conservation
Corps (U.S.)--Yellowstone National Park
University of
Montana--Missoula--Graduate students
Montana
Photographs
Parks
and Playgrounds
Series I
General Correspondence
1986-1988
9 folders
This series consists mainly of correspondence that Redinger
conducted with former Civilian Conservation Corps members from Glacier and
Yellowstone parks. Redinger also corresponded with Glacier park historian Bill
Sharp. In the correspondence, the members of the Civilian Conservation Corps
wrote of their experiences within the parks.
The series is arranged chronologically.
1/1
1986
1/2
January-September, 1987
1/3
October, 1987
1/4
November, 1987
1/5
December, 1987
1/6
January, 1988
1/7
February, 1988
1/8
March-July, 1988
1/9
undated
Series II
Research Materials
1933-1987, undated
13 folders
The series consists of the materials that Redinger used in his
research of the Civilian Conservation Corps camps in Glacier and Yellowstone
parks as well as general Civilian Conservation Corps information. The materials
used were maps, statistical information, journal articles, an enrollees
Civilian Conservation Corps handbook, records, reports, photos, and clippings.
The information that Redinger collected is all facsimiles. There are no
original manuscripts. The photographs are also copied.
The series is arranged by topic.
1/10
Appendix Material
1933-1942, 1971
1/11
Articles
1934-1974
1/12
Articles
1933-1984
1/13
Calendar
undated
1/14
Civilian Conservation Corps
Handbook
1933
1/15
Inventory of Records
undated
2/1
Civilian Conservation Corps
Reports
1938-1939, 1944, undated
2/2
Classified Structure Field
Inventory Reports
revised 1981
2/3
General Research Materials
1933-1984
2/4
General Research Materials
1933-1942, undated
2/5
General Research Notes
1933-1942
2/6
NACCA Journals
1986-1987, undated
2/7
Copies of Photographs
1933-1939, undated
2/8
Annual Reports
1933-1942, undated
Series III
Writings
1933,
1987
2 folders
The series contains an excerpt of a diary written in 1933 by
Joseph Mauceri. The other writing is a paper that Redinger wrote for a graduate
course at the University of Montana entitled
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Tree Army in the "Land of Shining
Mountains." The paper was a precursor to his master's thesis.
The series is arranged chronologically.
2/9
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Tree Army in the "Land of the
Shining Mountains," Matthew Redinger
1987
2/10
Joseph Mauceri diary
Typescript of Mauceri's diary from his CCC experience at
Glacier National Park from June-October, 1933.
1933