HISTORY OF BADLANDS NATIONAL MONUMENT and The White River (Big) Badlands of South Dakota

by Ray H. Mattison and Robert A. Grom

edited by Joanne W. Stockert

Bulletin No. 1

Published 1968 by the Badlands Natural History Association Badlands National Monument Interior, South Dakota 57750

Printed at Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.A. By Espe Printing Company First Edition Library of Congress Catalog Number: 68-19055

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This booklet is published by the Badlands Natural History Association, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to assisting the National Park Service in its scientific, educational, historical, and interpretive activities at Badlands National Monument. Organized in April 1959, the association is incorporated under the laws of the State of South Dakota. It is recognized by the National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, as an official cooperating organization. A list of mail-sales items handled by the association may be obtained free by sending a card or letter to the address shown on the title page.

The Badlands Natural History Association wishes to thank the many local people who have contributed their know-how and resources in making this publication possible.

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