CANP. Book housich Party 4/7/16 Jes up fabricy box EVENTS > BOOK LAUNCH PARTY FOR CREATING ACADIA NATIONAL PARK: THE BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE BUCKNAM DORR Like 0 BOOK LAUNCH PARTY FOR CREATING ACADIA NATIONAL PARK: THE BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE BUCKNAM DORR Date: Thursday Apr 07, 2016 Description: Although he is known as the "father of Acadia" and a founder of the oldest national park east of the Mississippi River, George Bucknam Dorr's seminal contributions to the American environmental movement have gone largely unacknowledged. Even today, those who live in or visit the coastal Maine communities surrounding Acadia National Park do not fully realize the scope of his - achievements. This biography is the story of Dorr's pioneering role in the establishment and development of a unique conservation model that dovetailed with the evolution of the US National Park Service-which shares its 2016 centennial with Acadia. Join author Ronald Epp and publisher Friends of Acadia to help celebrate the launch of this important book and celebrate George Dorr's many contributions to the coastal Maine communities and landscapes of Acadia National Park. Location: Jesup Memorial Library 34 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, Maine Contact Name: Lisa Horsch Clark Contact Phone #: (207) 288-3340 Event web page: http://friendsofacadia.org/news-publications/george-dorr-biography/ Event Sponsor: Friends of Acadia See all events This website is a project of the ACADIA CENTENNIAL TASK FORCE c/o Friends of Acadia 43 Cottage Street, P.O. Box 45, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 (207) 288-3340 toll-free: (800) 625-0321 www.friendsofacadia.org I www.nps.gov/acad Contact Friends of Acadia I Contact Acadia National Park © 2016 Copyright Acadia Centennial Task Force CREATING ACADIA FRIENDS OF ACADIA Jesup Memorial Library NATIONAL PARK Friends of Acadia & Jesup Memorial Library Cordially invite you to a launch party RONALD H. EPP honoring author Ronald H. Epp and his new book The Biography of George Bucknam Dorr Creating Acadia National Park The Biography of George Bucknam Dorr Published by Friends of Acadia Thursday, April 7, 2016 6:30 p.m. Cocktails and light hors d'oeuvres Jesup Memorial Library 34 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, Maine RSVP by April 4 207-288-3340 or rsvp@friendsofacadia.org MIT Mr. feage B. Dav aka Jim Peverine at the book land with Ran Amil 7,2016 207-286-5329 LISA HORSCH CLARK Ron- Friends and fans are still ghoring from last week's book I and Cong vatulations on the book and great lecture. thank you for all yn have done to give even none excitment to the fantastic year' Lria 5/18/2016 Bar Harbor Info - Author Talk and Book Signing: Dr. Ronald Epp "Creating Acadia National Park" Acadialnfo.com (http://www.acadiainfo.com) Search bor (/home.aspx) al Park THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW Check back often for updates or sign up for our news SIGN UP! Author Talk and Book Signing: Dr. Ronald Epp "Creating Acadia National Park" 4/7/2016, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Learn about the pioneering role George B. Dorr played in the establishment and development of a unique conservation model that dovetailed with the evolution of the US National Park Service at the launch of the definitive biography of Dorr, "Creating Acadia National Park" by Dr. Ronald Epp at the Jesup Memorial Library on Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. Friends of Acadia, the publisher of the biography, and the Jesup are cohosting this centennial event. Raised in Boston as a member of New England's elite merchant class, Dorr adopted Maine's Mount Desert Island as his home and the setting to apply the practical lessons of "Boston Brahmin" philanthropy. Yet through his finest work-the creation and management of Acadia National Park-and through his collaborations with park co-founders Charles W. Eliot, John D. Rockefeller Jr., and others- http://www.barharborinfo.com/Member-Events/Author-Talk-and-Book-Signing-Dr-Ronald-Epp-Creatin.asp 1/3 5/18/2016 Bar Harbor Info - Author Talk and Book Signing: Dr. Ronald Epp "Creating Acadia National Park" Dorr transformed an elitist social inheritance into an all-consuming commitment to conservation. Dr. Epp is a historian and professor and served as a consultant for the Ken Burns documentary "America's Best Idea: the National Parks." His research over the last two decades into the Massachusetts families that influenced the development of conservation philanthropy has resulted in numerous talks and publications for Acadia National Park, Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, Mount Desert Island Historical Society, and many other organizations. Books will be on sale that night from Sherman's Books with a portion of the proceeds being donated to Friends of Acadia and the Jesup. 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Page 1 of 5 NEWS & PUBLICATIONS > CREATING ACADIA NATIONAL PARK: THE BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE BUCKNAM DORR Like 64 CREATING ACADIA NATIONAL PARK: THE BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE BUCKNAM DORR By Ronald Epp The first biography of the man known as the "Father of Acadia" Forthcoming in April 2016 from Friends of Acadia http://friendsofacadia.org/news-publications/george-dorr-biography/ 2/18/2016 Creating Acadia National Park: the Biography of George Bucknam Dorr - Friends of Aca Page 2 of 5 Although he is known as the "Father of Acadia" and a founder of the oldest national park east of the Mississippi River, George Bucknam Dorr's seminal contributions to the American environmental movement have gone largely unacknowledged. Even today, those who live in or visit the coastal Maine communities surrounding Acadia National Park do not fully realize the scope of his achievements. This biography is the story of Dorr's pioneering role in the establishment and development of a unique conservation model that dovetailed with the evolution of the US National Park Service-which shares its 2016 centennial with Acadia. Raised in Boston as a member of New England's elite merchant class, Dorr adopted Maine's Mount Desert Island as his home and the setting to apply the practical lessons of "Boston Brahmin" philanthropy that tracked back to his maternal grandfather, banker and Harvard College Treasurer Thomas Wren Ward. Yet through his finest work-the creation and management of Acadia National Park-and through his collaborations with park co- founders Charles W. Eliot, John D. Rockefeller Jr., and others-Dorr transformed an elitist social inheritance into an all-consuming commitment to conservation. One hundred years after its founding, this national treasure is visited, enjoyed, and beloved by millions every year. The first biography of George B. Dorr ever written, Creating Acadia National Park: the Biography of George Bucknam Dorr is based on painstaking research both in the US and abroad, including federal, state, and private archives. Newly-discovered and uncatalogued sources are supplemented by in-person interviews. This work will appeal to general and scholarly readers who care about the philanthropic roots of land conservation, those interested in what has been celebrated as "America's Best Idea," and above all, those who know and love Acadia National Park. With a Foreword by Acadia National Park Ranger Maureen Fournier. http://friendsofacadia.org/news-publications/george-dorr-biography/ 2/18/2016 Creating Acadia National Park: the Biography of George Bucknam Dorr - Friends of Aca. Page 3 of 5 RONALD H. EPP, Ph.D. is a historian and professor of philosophy with scholarly publishing and academic library administration experience. His research over the last two decades into the Massachusetts families that influenced the development of conservation philanthropy has resulted in publications and talks to regional and national organizations. Purchase information: Creating Acadia National Park will be available through Acadia-area booksellers and other retail outlets in April 2016. Copies will also be available directly from Friends of Acadia. Book Launch Party! Please join us on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor to celebrate the publication of this important biography. Details to come. Advance Praise for Creating Acadia National Park: The Biography of George Bucknam Dorr "George B. Dorr has always been more myth than man. He is seen off in the distance striding purposefully along a trail, or standing, pensively, atop a mountain ridge looking to the distant horizon. Known locally as the father of Acadia, George Dorr was largely unknown nationally until now. With this biography, Dr. Ronald Epp eloquently brings George Dorr's life and accomplishments onto a national stage. Weaving threads of the cultural, intellectual and historical milieu in which Dorr lived, Epp's writing is both scholarly and engaging. "From Dorr's background as a member of an important family of proper Bostonians, Epp traces the tapestry of events and individuals who shaped Dorr's thinking and work, culminating in the creation of a national park. We are constantly reminded of George http://friendsofacadia.org/news-publications/george-dorr-biography/ 2/18/2016 Creating Acadia National Park: the Biography of George Bucknam Dorr - Friends of Aca.. Page 4 of 5 Dorr's accomplishments with every walk or hike through Acadia; we marvel at him even more when turning every page of Epp's well researched and fascinating account." -Rebecca Cole-Will, Acadia National Park Chief of Resource Management "We are very fortunate to have Ronald Epp's timely work at the 100th anniversary of the park and the National Park Service. Epp's extensive research provides new insights into the life of George B. Dorr, which Epp carefully weaves into the remarkable story of the founding of Acadia National Park. Epp documents Dorr's abilities to collaborate, his persistence, indefatigable spirit, and belief in preservation for future generations. Readers will be inspired to reflect on how the dedication of one person can influence the enjoyment and enrichment of millions." -Margaret Coffin Brown, Historical Landscape Architect at the NPS Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation and author of Pathmakers: Cultural Landscape Report for the Historic Hiking Trail System of Mount Desert Island. "A wonderful gift for all who love Acadia, bringing to life the man who, more than any other, was responsible for the park's creation and early growth. We also learn about the many others, unknown today, whose support and expertise were indispensable, and how the creation of Acadia fits into the story of our other national parks. Based on wide-ranging research, Epp describes Dorr's upbringing, education, wide-ranging family and social connections, and preservation philosophy, all of which played a crucial role in the Acadia story. Even those who know Acadia well will learn much from this valuable book." -William C. Clendaniel, a six-decade visitor to Acadia and formerly Deputy Director of The Trustees of Reservations in Massachusetts, President & CEO of Mount Auburn Cemetery, and board chair of the Massachusetts Historical Society "Here is the untold story of the making of Acadia National Park and the critical role of George B. Dorr, a passionate lover of the natural world and, in particular, Mount Desert Island in Maine. This book reveals the fascinating story of Dorr's collaboration with Harvard College president Charles W. Eliot and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr., to make Acadia the first national park on the East Coast in 1916. Dorr's elite upbringing, independent spirit, and dedication to preservation make fascinating reading." -Judith B. Tankard, Landscape Historian and author of Beatrix Farrand: Private Gardens, Public Landscapes SIGN UP FOR OUR E-NEWS http://friendsofacadia.org/news-publications/george-dorr-biography/ 2/18/2016 IN NOMINE We gratefully acknowledge gifts received in honor of: Scot Bowen Brown/Siniak My Friends of Acadia, D,E, &J Ruth and Tris Colket Lois and Westy Frazier Daniel E. Gautsch Randy Goldberg Bronwyn Kortge Anne, Marie, and Brian LaBombard Geneva Langley Our four daughters, from Dr. and Mrs. John Fehlauer Lili Pew and Carol Bult Gail and Mark Sample Abigail Seymour Julie Banzhaf Stone and Steve Stone March Mr. it Author Ron Epp delighted a full house with tales from the many years he spent researching his new biogra- phy of George B. Dorr, Creating Acadia National Park, during the book's launch party at Jesup Memorial Library. Friends of Acadia published the book in April. It is available at most bookstores in the Acadia area. Schoodic Ferry Study service-whether the current operator or Prompted by expanded visitor opportuni- someone new-could make use of it. In ties and the National Park Service's trans- fact, the existing operator has already im- portation planning process, as well as plemented some of the recommendations shared interest in encouraging alternative from the study, and a new service has been transportation options for accessing the launched in spring 2016 to expand options park, Friends of Acadia commissioned a for travel-in both directions- between feasibility and management study to look at the park's two largest districts. ways to enhance ferry service between Bar Harbor and Winter Harbor. After the study Schoodic Bicycle Surge was completed, FOA made the results pub- The Schoodic Loop Road is an easy bicycle lic SO that anyone interested in adding ferry ride with spectacular ocean scenery. Be- newbalan DUNKIN' CEREMONIAL FIRST DONUTS PITCH aetna Safelite Auto Native columbine (Aquilegia Canadensis) grace the mountain habitat of the Wild Gardens of Acadia-perhaps a direct descendant of those that WGA co-founder Betty Thorndike nurtured from David MacDonald throws the ceremonial first pitch at Acadia Day at Fenway Park in June. Thirty-seven FOA Talk JackR. 7 Bullttone Becky Tasbacagler - the Donald staff of FOA: Amee this Sherman's Backstore, Pateline-extebits. - Why - a biography of GBD ? Neglect. away - from Fascinatra of Dorri each life, pran to 1880, CAUP family history. 1-12)- Finding a career - of sorts. MDNewerer Harvard against kizery - Turn of the Century gomes comparison Easter Scerves HCTPR-, whole island a park Emerson HALL Second Harvard Yould Castle Discovery - Crane Estate; Chapmen Archius, Peter Archive Land acqusition, Deesy Lynon Chapnea Archire 1 Jesey Library Tesup Library Expension - Rochifeller's NPS - Cultural Institutions Again Abbe, MOIBL. TAX - CANP reading. De Eliofs death Ch. 17.03. 230 ("Would Dorn. and chap Invitees at Book Launch Dinner: McKay's Restaurant April 7, 2016 Ronald Epp Ralph Holibaugh Penny Holibaugh Mel Rice Ruth Eveland Ron Beard Sandi Read Lisa Horsch David McDonald Pauline Angione Bill Zwellick Bill Horner Cookie Horner Becky Will Rick Will Alice Long