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May 16, 1891
The Record Union
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
What is this article about?
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt advocates for protecting California's Mariposa trees and Yosemite Park by expanding it into a national reservation to preserve western forests and water supply.
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WESTERN FORESTS.
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt Wants Them Protected.
WASHINGTON, May 15.—Speaking of the reservation of the California tracts containing the Mariposa trees and the extensive Yosemite Park, Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt says: "I wish there might be some way of turning the Yosemite Park into a national, as well as a State reservation, including in the new tract the heads of all waters running into the Yosemite. It is of vital importance to keep these heads untouched, and Congress could do no more real service to the western country than preserve its great forests and thereby its water supply by creation and extension of national parks."
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt Wants Them Protected.
WASHINGTON, May 15.—Speaking of the reservation of the California tracts containing the Mariposa trees and the extensive Yosemite Park, Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt says: "I wish there might be some way of turning the Yosemite Park into a national, as well as a State reservation, including in the new tract the heads of all waters running into the Yosemite. It is of vital importance to keep these heads untouched, and Congress could do no more real service to the western country than preserve its great forests and thereby its water supply by creation and extension of national parks."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Yosemite Park
Forest Preservation
National Parks
Water Supply
Roosevelt Advocacy
What entities or persons were involved?
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt
Where did it happen?
Yosemite Park, California, Western Country
Story Details
Key Persons
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt
Location
Yosemite Park, California, Western Country
Event Date
May 15
Story Details
Roosevelt expresses desire to convert Yosemite Park to a national reservation, including water sources, to protect forests and water supply, urging Congress to create and extend national parks.