Harold Jacobsen Dyer Papers
Scope and Contents
Papers include articles, publications, etc.; materials and photographs pertaining to Baxter State Park and Mount Katahdin; and miscellaneous personal and professional papers. Also contains information about Dyer's years as a student at the University of Maine.
Dates
- 1939-1995
- Majority of material found within 1940-1947
Creator
- Dyer, Harold Jacobsen, 1915- (Person)
Access Restrictions
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
Harold J. Dyer was born Nov. 9, 1915 in Portland, Maine. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees in wildlife conservation at the University of Maine, graduating in 1940. In 1941 he became chief ranger at Baxter State Park. After serving with the 87th Infantry Regiment in World War II, he returned to Baxter as a supervisor. In 1950 he became director of Maine State Parks and in 1958 joined the New York park system, retiring in 1983. Dyer died Oct. 8, 1999.
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Papers include articles, publications, etc.; materials and photographs pertaining to Baxter State Park and Mount Katahdin; and miscellaneous personal and professional papers. Also contains information about Dyer's years as a student at the University of Maine.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Stephen L. Dyer in 2003.
- Baxter State Park (Me.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Education Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Katahdin, Mount (Me.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Park rangers -- Maine -- Baxter State Park Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Maine
- University of Maine. Class of 1940
- Title
- Guide to the Harold Jacobsen Dyer Papers
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
