Proceedings in the Senate
Concerning the Bill Creating Yellowstone National Park
from the
Congressional Globe (compiled by F. & J. Rives and George A.
Bailey)
brought
to you by Jim Macdonald
Ferdinand V. Hayden (seated) led the famous
expedition
into Yellowstone in 1871, then successfully lobbied
in
Congress for it be the world's first national
park. This picture
was taken by William Henry Jackson in 1871 in
Yellowstone.
This is a great resource for students
of the early history of Yellowstone National Park. These documents
trace the movements through the United States Senate of the bill which
became the Act
of Dedication , which
created Yellowstone as the world's first national park. It not only
traces the movement and debate throught the Senate, but reports back action
from the House and ultimately the signature of President Grant. Some
of the pages barely contain reference to Yellowstone, but it is the historical
record that counts. It is also interesting to see where Yellowstone
fits in the context of American history by noting what else was on the
legislative agenda in the winter of 1872.
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