Category Archives: Tourism

Wrangling the Western Metaphor: Charles Belden’s Wyoming Imagery

Posted on August 15, 2022 by ahcadmin

Reaching the Pitchfork Ranch in the 1920s wasn’t easy. In fact, it was arduous. Imagine yourself on the trek. After transferring at the Billings, Montana, branch line to the end of the rails in Cody, Wyoming, a light horse-drawn stage … Continue reading →

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Howard Hays: Impresario of the Parks

Posted on December 27, 2021 by ahcadmin

Howard H. Hays (1883-1969) was an entrepreneur whose career ranged from driving surreys in Yellowstone National Park to running a newspaper publishing company in Riverside, California. A native of Metropolis, Illinois, Hays attended college in his home state before moving … Continue reading →

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Do Feed the Bears – The Arthur E. Demaray Collection

Posted on July 30, 2018 by ahcadmin

Arthur E. Demaray was a National Park Service Administrator who worked as the liaison between the Park Service and Congress. He worked for the park service from 1917 to 1951. Demaray’s writings offer insights into Yellowstone National Park during the … Continue reading →

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