Re: [pct-l] Landscape History of 20th Century Trails

[Stephen Stoddard <stoddars@ucs.orst.edu>]

I would also love to read this. How can I view a copy without actually
visiting the library at University of Idaho?
Stephen Stoddard

On Mon, 25 Oct 1999, Richard Calliger wrote:

> Did I miss something or did thegood (new)  Doctor forget to send us the
> URL wherein his thesis lies? <smile> geez-- how much governemen t
> funding to you use for this project BTW? I hope it is zero..I love
> history but...<JUST KIDDING>...
> 
> 
> Rich
> 
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> At 12:47 AM -0000 10/26/99, Glynn Wolar wrote:
> >Friends of the PCT:
> >
> >    For several years I have quietly read the array of messages posted
> >on this discussion list and I have been enriched by the insights gained
> >from many of you.  As a hiker, backpacker, mountaineer, and trailbuilder
> >I have long pondered the greater philosophical, cultural, spiritual, and
> >historical significance of the nation's wilderness trails.
> >    For those of you interested in historical matters, and for those of
> >you particularly interested in pondering the nature of the 20th century
> >trail experience in the American wilderness, I invite you to peruse the
> >pages of my doctoral dissertation in history, filed in December, 1998,
> >at the University of Idaho.  The dissertation is titled: "The
> >Conceptualization and Development of Pedestrian Recreational Wilderness
> >Trails in the American West, 1890-1940: A Landscape History."
> >    To the best of my knowledge, the research includes the first
> >scholarly treatment of the Pacific Crest Trail.  The Pacific Crest Trail
> >chapter, dealing with the early years of the trail, is predicated upon
> >archival material not previously accessed by scholars.
> >    If you are interested in such matters, please do not hesitate to
> >contact me directly and I will attempt to answer any questions
> >pertaining to my research.
> >
> >    Glynn G. Wolar, Ph.D.
> >    gwolar@ziggy.mpcc.cc.ne.us
> >
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> 
> --RJ Calliger
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