Drury, Newton. 1889-1978 Newton B. Drury | Save the Redwoods League Page 1 of 1 Save The Redwoods Walk Among Giants E A G U E* Protecting ancient redwood forests since 1918. ABOUT REDWOODS WHAT WE DO GET INVOLVED ABOUT US DC Home / About Us / Mission and History / Newton B. Drury Like 0 Tweet Print Newton B. Drury: League Leader, Conservation Hero Newton B. Drury is remembered as one of the great conservationists of Ameri history. Newton B. Drury His lifetime leadership with Save the Redwoods League was instrumental to the League's success in raisir million and preserving 135,000 acres of redwood forest (the size of 11 Manhattan islands) for addition to state redwood parks in California. http://www.savetheredwoods.org/league/newton_drury.php 10/29/2013 DIRECTOR NEWTON B. DRURY IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK. PHOTOGRAPH BY ANSEL ADAMS Sharkland Full View Page 1 of 2 FERRET The American Heritage Center's Online Catalog View New Items in the AHC Catalog ARE UW Scares Hondings Titles History Help Exit Libraries Previous Next Full View Table of MARC Contents Format Papers, Database: UW American Heritage Center Main Author: Drury, Newton Bishop, 1889- Title: Papers, 1943-1950. Primary Material: Entry Not Found Description: .45 cubic ft. (1 box) Summary Note: The collection consists of photocopies of Drury's Park Service files relating to attempts to abolish Jackson Hole National Monument, Wyoming, and incorporate it into Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Files contain correspondence including some with Arthur E. Demaray and other Park Service officials, reports, articles, maps, and press releases. Biography/History: Drury (1889-1978), served as director of the National Park Service from 1940 to 1950. Subject(s): Demaray, Arthur Edward, 1887-1958. United States. National Park Service. National parks and reserves Wyoming. Grand Teton National Park (Wyo.) Jackson Hole National Monument. Wyoming History 1919-1945. Wyoming History 1946- Notes: Photocopies. The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley 94720. Database: UW American Heritage Center Location: Archives Call Number: 03726 Number of Items: 1 Status: Not Charged Previous Next Print, Save or E-mail Options Full Record Print or Save Save Search Query Format Type Email Enter your email address: /Pwebrecon.cgi?Search_Arg=demaray+arthurte.&SL=None&Search_Code=SALL&PID=4596&SEQ=20020819104010&CN8/19/2002 Save-the-Redwoods League Page 1 of 1 PROTECTING ANCIENT FORESTS SINCE 1918 I would consider the Save the destruction of these trees one of the greatest Redwoods calamities in the whole League history of American civilization." Dr. Henry Fourfield orborn DONATE p CONTACT + SEARCH PROTECTING REDWOODS EDUCATION League History RESEARCH The drive to preserve the redwoods on the northern coast of California began in 1917, after HOW YOU CAN HELP the completion of Highway 101, when several prominent conservationists traveled to Humboldt and Del Norte counties to view the magnificent redwood groves there. These conservationists were GET INVOLVED John C. Merriam, University of California paleontologist and later President of the Carnegie LEAGUE INFORMATION Institute, Madison Grant and Henry Fairfield Osborn. They saw widespread destruction of the ABOUT THE LEAGUE forests along the new highway, and were appalled to find that not one tree was owned by any public agency or protected for public enjoyment in any way. LEAGUE HISTORY NEWS ROOM PUBLICATIONS These great conservationists were impressed by the urgent need to preserve redwood groves in CONTACT US public parks for their unique beauty and scientific interest. In an article which appeared in the National Geographic magazine, they revealed the coast redwoods to the American public, and made a plea for the preservation of redwood forest. Together, in the spring of 1918, they organized Save-the-Redwoods League. Its objective was to rescue from destruction representative areas of primeval redwood forests, and to cooperate with state and national park services in establishing redwood parks. Almost 90 years later, the League's mission remains the same. While redwoods have been preserved in our network of national and state parks, in many areas they are still under threat. The League is working tirelessly to ensure the preservation of these magnificent trees, Historical Resources: From the Archives: Step back in time to 1922. Timeline: Milestones of Save-the-Redwoods League. "The Highest Uses of the Redwoods" (5.7 Megabyte PDF): An interesting 1941 report by Save-the-Redwoods League. Home - Search - Site Map - Contact Us - About Us - Jobs & Internships - Site Credits & Permissions - Privacy Policy The League has assisted in the purchase of more than 180,000 acres of California land. Save-the-Redwoods League is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended. © Save-the-Redwoods League 2008 http://www.savetheredwoods.org/league/history.shtml 8/5/2008 Save-the-Redwoods League Page 1 of 5 PROTECTING ANCIENT FORESTS SINCE 1918 I would consider the destruction of these trees Save the one of the greatest Redwoods calamities in the whole League history of American civilization Dr. Henry Feesfield Obborn P DONATE P CONTACT P SEARCH PROTECTING REDWOODS EDUCATION League Timeline RESEARCH Milestones in the History of Redwoods and Save-the-Redwoods League HOW YOU CAN HELP 1850 GET INVOLVED Start of widespread coast redwood logging. LEAGUE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LEAGUE 1855 LEAGUE HISTORY Crystal Palace exhibits in New York City and London made giant sequoias famous worldwide. NEWS ROOM PUBLICATIONS 1864 CONTACT US Creation of Yosemite State Reserve including the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees. 1872 Asa Gray delivered American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) keynote address: "Sequoia and Its History." 1876 John Muir wrote the AAAS report, "On the Post-Glacial History of Sequoia Gigantea." 1879 Timber and Stone Act authorized sale of federal land at $2.50 per acre; thousands of acres of redwood timberland sold to private parties. Fraudulent use of Act was common. 1890 Creation of Sequoia National Park. Creation of Yosemite National Park. Creation of General Grant National Park. 1893 Creation of the Sierra Forest Reserve. 1902 California Redwood Park (later renamed Big Basin Redwoods State Park) established in Santa Cruz County as result of a spirited campaign led by the Sempervirens Club. 1907 U.S. Congressman William Kent of California donated Muir Woods National Monument in Marin County to the United States in honor of naturalist John Muir. 1911 U.S. Congressman John E. Raker of California introduced legislation to study the establishment of a redwood national park. 1916 National Park Service established. Stephen T. Mather appointed first Director. 1917 After witnessing logging devastation along The Redwood Highway, John C. Merriam, Henry Fairfield http://www.savetheredwoods.org/league/timeline.shtml 8/5/2008 Save-the-Redwoods League Page 2 of 5 Osborn and Madison Grant launched the movement to save the redwoods. 1918 Save-the-Redwoods League established. League received first donations to purchase redwood land. Donors were Stephen T. Mather, E.C. Bradley, Madison Grant, Henry Fairfield Osborn and William Kent. 1919 Members of California Federation of Women's Clubs established women's Save-the-Redwoods League in Humboldt County. National Park Service Director Steven T. Mather recommended creation of redwood national park. Save-the-Redwoods League hired Newton B. Drury as its first Executive Secretary. 1920 Save-the-Redwoods League was incorporated as a California nonprofit corporation. Officers were Franklin K. Lane, President, who was then Secretary of the Interior; Joseph D. Grant, Chairman, Executive Committee; Robert G. Sproul, Treasurer; and Newton B. Drury, Executive Secretary. U.S. Congress directed Interior Secretary to investigate suitable areas for a redwood national park. U.S. National Park Service and Save-the-Redwoods League conducted a survey of redwood forest areas that could be acquired for state or national park purposes. 1921 The first memorial grove was established in honor of Colonel Raynal C. Bolling, commemorating the first American Army officer of high rank to fall in World War I. The grove includes 100 acres of redwood forest on the South Fork of the Eel River. California Governor William Stephens signed bill appropriating $300,000 for acquisition of redwood land adjacent to The Redwood Highway in Humboldt County. John C. Merriam was elected President of Save-the-Redwoods League following the death of Franklin Lane. 1923 166 acres of redwood forest was donated for inclusion in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and named in honor of Humboldt County pioneers Joseph and Zipporah Russ. 1924 First acquisition made for Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park: 287-acre Henry S. Graves Grove, honoring the chief of the U.S. Forest Service. 1925 Save-the-Redwoods League established a California State Parks Committee, to be chaired by Duncan MacDuffie, to press for legislation creating a state park commission and mandating a survey of potential state park sites. 1927 California Governor C.C. Young signed legislation creating the California State Parks Commission and funding a state park survey by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. 1928 California voters approved funds to establish a state park system and allocated $6 million in state park bond funds for acquisition of park lands. Save-the-Redwoods League led the campaign to win public approval of these bonds. Olmsted's report of his state park survey was published. It served for many years as the blueprint for state park acquisitions and development. 1929 First grove donated for Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park: 44-acre Frank D. Stout Memorial Redwood Grove. http://www.savetheredwoods.org/league/timeline.shtm 8/5/2008 Save-the-Redwoods League Page 3 of 5 1931 League purchased 9,410-acre Rockefeller Forest from Pacific Lumber Company for Humboldt Redwoods State Park. 1934 Garden Club of America Grove dedicated in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, 1940 Newton B. Drury went on a leave of absence from the League to serve as director of the National Park Service. His brother, Aubrey Drury, was appointed to serve as Secretary of Save-the- Redwoods League. Aubrey continued in that role from 1940 to 1959. 1945 National Tribute Grove at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park established in honor of the men and women who served in America's armed forces during World War II. First grove donated for Montgomery Woods State Reserve in Mendocino County. 1951 Newton B. Drury left the National Park Service and was appointed chief of the California Division of Beaches and Parks. 1954 South Grove of giant sequoias acquired by Save-the-Redwoods League, the Calaveras Grove Association and the State of California as a major addition to Calaveras Big Trees State Park. 1959 Newton B. Drury retired from California Division of Beaches and Parks. Later that same year, Newton agreed to serve once again as Executive Secretary of the League, following the death of his brother, Aubrey. 1960 Avenue of the Giants Parkway dedicated in Humboldt Redwoods State Park after 40-year acquisition progress by the League. 1961 Save-the-Redwoods League, the Sierra Club, and the National Geographic Society revived the idea of a redwood national park. 1963 National Geographic Society funded a study of possible redwood national park sites. 1965 Save-the-Redwoods League acquired Gold Bluffs Beach and secured Fern Canyon for Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. 1966 Smith River groves acquired for Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. 1968 Major acquisitions along the Avenue of the Giants in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. 50th anniversary of the Save-the-Redwoods League. Redwood National Park established by Congress, including Tall Trees Grove along Redwood Creek, for a total of 58,000 acres, including 27,500 acres in three state parks (Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park). 1969 Lady Bird Johnson Grove dedicated in Redwood National Park. 1971 http://www.savetheredwoods.org/league/timeline.shtml 8/5/2008