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ORAL HISTORY
INTERVIEW
with
GEORGE B. HARTZOG, JR.
Director, National Park Service
1964-1972

William C. Everhart, Consultant

September 21, 2005

October 5, 2005

November 3, 2005

Foreword by Robert M. Utley

Conducted By
JANET A. MCDONNELL
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior  2007

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