Original 1932 Mesa Verde National Park Guide Booklet – California Academy of Sciences Provenance

Step back to the early days of America's National Park System with this original 1932 Mesa Verde National Park guide booklet, published by the United States Government Printing Office for the National Park Service.

Issued during the tenure of Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur and National Park Service Director Horace M. Albright, this booklet provides a fascinating look at Mesa Verde as visitors experienced it during the early 1930s. It is illustrated with period photographs by George L. Beam, including Cliff Palace, Spruce Tree House, Point Lookout, and other iconic locations.

A particularly interesting feature is the California Academy of Sciences Library receiving stamp dated July 20, 1932, documenting that this copy entered the Academy's collection the same year it was published. This institutional provenance adds to its historical appeal.

Features:

Original 1932 U.S. Government Printing Office publication

Official National Park Service visitor guide

California Academy of Sciences library stamp dated July 20, 1932

Historic black-and-white photographs by George L. Beam

Early Mesa Verde maps, visitor information, and archaeological history

Wonderful piece of National Park, Colorado, Western Americana, and archaeological ephemera

Condition: Good vintage condition for its age. Shows expected age toning and light wear from nearly a century of existence. The California Academy of Sciences library stamp is clearly visible on the front cover. Please review all photos carefully for the best representation of condition.

A wonderful addition to any collection of National Park memorabilia, government publications, Western Americana, archaeology, or historical travel ephemera.