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Preface

Introduction

Ironing Out the Wrinkles

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Bibliography

Notes

Appendix A

National Park Service Uniforms Ironing Out the Wrinkles 1920-1932	Number 3
Ironing Out the Wrinkles (continued)

E. Burket, temporary ranger, Yellowstone National Park, c. 1922. Rangers dressed like Burket were not permitted in Yellowstone after the middle of 1922. That year, Albright made owning a uniform a "condition of employment". NPSHPC - YELL/130,011

Although not specifically covered in the 1920 regulations, badges were nevertheless an integral part of them. Their exclusion was probably an oversight, because drawings had been made and a contract let to have them made. The badges, along with the new collar ornaments, were received in early June and distribution commenced immediately. The badge consisted of a 1-1/4" coined medallion bearing an eagle and the words NATIONAL PARK SERVICE/DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR around the outside, applied to a shield with U.S. PARK RANGER on top. The whole was nickel-plated. The parks were informed that the new badges were to be carried on their property lists and that the old badges were to be returned.

Because of the limited supply of the new badges, some parks were instructed to retain some of the old badges for their temporary rangers. A 1922 photograph in the Yellowstone collection shows Temporary Ranger E. Burket wearing what appears to be a surplus Army uniform and one of Yellowstone's old badges, in this case one of the small unidentified styles that came into being around 1917. Until this time temporary (seasonal) rangers were not required to wear the official uniform because of their low pay and frequently short service.

1920 Pattern National Park Service ranger badge NPS Archives RG Y55-HFC/94-1

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