Barrington Moore to Vestal, 1920 – Historical Records Committee

We must assist, however, by doing all in our power to further this legislation. There is also a concerted movement on foot to open up the Yellowstone National Park so that irrigation reservoirs can be created; this would create a precedent and must be opposed.

Image of a document from 1920 [Barrington Moore to A.G. Vestal, 1920] — Barrington Moore to A.G. Vestal, 1920

In this appeal to A. G. Vestal in 1920, ESA President Barrington Moore reveals that there was a letter-writing campaign from ESA members to congressional nominees, intended to oppose power and irrigation schemes in national parks and monuments. (A. G. Vestal papers).

From the ESA Archives: Moore to Vestal, 1920

See more Highlights from the ESA Archives.