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ContributorsEakin, J. R. (Author) / United States National Park Service (Publisher)
Created1924-03-05
Description

Press release comparing visitor attendance to the park by year. A 26 percent increase from 1923 to 1924 is noted.

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ContributorsGavin, J. E. (Author)
Created1923-09-24
Description

Letter from J. E. Gavin to Jesse L. Boyce regarding the TNT storage in the Grand Canyon. Gavin states that although acting director Arno B. Cammerer is confident in Superintendent Crosby's report concerning the legitimacy of the storage, he will continue to investigate the matter to ensure public safety.

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ContributorsCammerer, Arno B. (Author)
Created1923-09-21
Description

Letter from the Acting Director of the National Park to Carl Hayden assuring him that Superintendent Crosby had removed the dynamite nearby Grand Canyon Village and placed it in a safe location on the South Rim.

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ContributorsHayden, Carl T. (Author)
Created1923-09-20
Description

Letter from Carl Hayden to Arno B. Cammerer on behalf of Jesse L. Boyce's complaint. Hayden states that Boyce believes Crosby's report to be inaccurate and an underestimation of the danger of the stored explosives.

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ContributorsBoyce, Jesse L. (Author)
Created1923-09-12
Description

Letter from Jesse L. Boyce to Jack in which he refers to W. W. Crosby as a "damn carpetbagger" and his frustration at Crosby making him out to be a "liar."

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ContributorsCammerer, Arno B. (Author)
Created1923-08-29
Description

Letter from Arno B. Cammerer to Carl Hayden supporting Superintendent Crosby's stance that there is no need to remove the dynamite stored near Grand Canyon Village.

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ContributorsCrosby, W. W. (Author)
Created1923-08-21
Description

Letter from W. W. Crosby to the Director of the National Park Service defending his placement of the dynamite near Grand Canyon Village. He states there is between 16-20 tons of dynamite.

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Created1923-08-31
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Letter from unknown author (possibly Jack) to Jesse L. Boyce regarding his complaint concerning the TNT located in the Grand Canyon. Enclosed is Superintendent Crosby's report in which he states that the current housing location of the TNT is not a threat to anyone.

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ContributorsCammerer, Arno B. (Author)
Created1923-08-29
Description

Letter from Arno B. Cammerer to Carl Hayden reiterating the safe nature of the dynamite storage.

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ContributorsBoyce, Jesse L. (Author)
Created1923-08-02
Description

Letter from Jesse L. Boyce to Carl Hayden stating there is 30 tons of dynamite located in the Grand Canyon near tourist sites.