Point Lobos, California
National Park Service Newsletter/Courier
Dear Editor:
Just a few lines to congratulate you on the January COURIER in two parts. Both excellent sections and most interesting.
I find the "Special Edition" on the Women's Conference (see attached file) well worthwhile. I have two comments on it. Herma Baggley's maiden name was Herma Albertson, and she married George Baggley, who was, I think, chief ranger of Yellowstone — Herma a ranger naturalist, and George Baggley a ranger — in 1928. I think these two were married the next year when I was in Washington. I still keep in touch with both, and regret that Herma is in very poor health.
My other comment is about Jean Pinkley. I don't think there should be a "c" in her name. As I recall her she was the daughter of the well-known and highly respected "Boss" Frank Pinkley, Superintendent of the Southwest Monuments for many years. His son was a submarine officer and was lost in a World War II battle.
I'm glad you discovered the Yosemite women rangers — Clair Marie Hodges and Enid Michael of Yosemite. I recall both of them, but I never knew they were designated rangers. Were they ever appointed as such?
Isabelle Story's name is spelled a couple of times as Storey. The correct name is "Story." I cannot believe the story of Isabelle driving a single engine plane over the Grand Canyon. Where did this come from? I'm sure she never even rode in a plane until the 20s. There was an application filed for a general airplane concession in the national parks, one of the applicants being Hall Roosevelt, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt's brother. He brought a plane to Washington and invited national park people to ride over the city. Isabelle and Arthur Demaray and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Edwards accepted and rode in the plane. This despite Director Mather's request that the invitation be ignored.
Despite my 90 years and Grace's 89 we are getting along well. She is improving slowly from her tragic fall and taking medicine prescribed for the malignancy with which she is afflicted. We wish we could see our Washington friends. We think of you so often. With warmest greetings to all.
Horace M. Albright
14144 Dickens St.
Sherman Oaks, C A 91423
NPS COURIER, April 1980
Just a few lines to congratulate you on the January COURIER in two parts. Both excellent sections and most interesting.
I find the "Special Edition" on the Women's Conference (see attached file) well worthwhile. I have two comments on it. Herma Baggley's maiden name was Herma Albertson, and she married George Baggley, who was, I think, chief ranger of Yellowstone — Herma a ranger naturalist, and George Baggley a ranger — in 1928. I think these two were married the next year when I was in Washington. I still keep in touch with both, and regret that Herma is in very poor health.
My other comment is about Jean Pinkley. I don't think there should be a "c" in her name. As I recall her she was the daughter of the well-known and highly respected "Boss" Frank Pinkley, Superintendent of the Southwest Monuments for many years. His son was a submarine officer and was lost in a World War II battle.
I'm glad you discovered the Yosemite women rangers — Clair Marie Hodges and Enid Michael of Yosemite. I recall both of them, but I never knew they were designated rangers. Were they ever appointed as such?
Isabelle Story's name is spelled a couple of times as Storey. The correct name is "Story." I cannot believe the story of Isabelle driving a single engine plane over the Grand Canyon. Where did this come from? I'm sure she never even rode in a plane until the 20s. There was an application filed for a general airplane concession in the national parks, one of the applicants being Hall Roosevelt, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt's brother. He brought a plane to Washington and invited national park people to ride over the city. Isabelle and Arthur Demaray and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Edwards accepted and rode in the plane. This despite Director Mather's request that the invitation be ignored.
Despite my 90 years and Grace's 89 we are getting along well. She is improving slowly from her tragic fall and taking medicine prescribed for the malignancy with which she is afflicted. We wish we could see our Washington friends. We think of you so often. With warmest greetings to all.
Horace M. Albright
14144 Dickens St.
Sherman Oaks, C A 91423
NPS COURIER, April 1980
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