"My Two Decades of Writing About Acadia's I Founder," Blue Hill Public Library, 16 Blue Hill, ME. August 18, 2016 Ripp Blue Hill Public Library Ron Epp: My Two Decades of Writing About Acadia's Founder Page 1 of 3 MY ACCOUNT(HTTP://WWW.CATALOG.BHPL.NET/CGI-BIN/KOHA/OPAC-USER.PL). (http://www.bhpl.net) Bluebill Library BLUE HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY search the catalog GO f https://www.facebook.com/Blue-Hill-Public-Library-65664678345/) Ron Epp: My Two Decades of Writing About Acadia's Founder August 18, 2016 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm Blue Hill Library is an Acadia Centennial Partner, and CREATING presents this special program about Acadia National Park, celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding this year. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK Although he is known as the "father of Acadia" and a founder RONALD H EPP The 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 http://www.bhpl.net/events/ron-epp-my-two-decades-of-writing-about-acadias-founder/ 7/24/2016 Blue Hill Public Library Ron Epp: My Two Decades of Writing About Acadia's Founder Page 2 of 3 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. 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. Location: Howard Room Event Type: Library-sponsored Adult Event Registration: No Event Calendar Listing (http://host6.evanced.info/bluehill/evanced/eventsignup.asp? 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In 1916 he now has to report to an employer, and not just an immediate supervisor, but the new Director of theres. 12/4/2015 XFINITY Connect XFINITY Connect eppster2@comcast.net + Font Size RE: author appearance question From : Aimee Beal Church Fri, Dec 04, 2015 12:00 PM 2 attachments Subject : RE: author appearance question To : Karen Wyatt Cc : Ronald Epp (eppster2@comcast.net) Hi Karen, That's wonderful! Thanks for your enthusiasm. I'm cc'ing Ron Epp here to "introduce" you and so that we can work together to pick a date. I have April 7 (evening) and April 22 (morning appearance on WERU) reserved for local appearances at this point, but Ron can give a more complete picture of his availability. I've looked back through some notes and it looks to me that Jack Russell (Acadia Centennial co- chair) has been engaged to speak as part of Blue Hill Heritage Trust's April series. That suggests to me that Ron's appearance would be separate from the Trust's series. Regarding the library's ACP status, I know that Stephanie Clement just sent a message confirming your acceptance yesterday; it may have crossed paths with your note to me. We're so glad to have you on board! Yes, you can now create a listing on the centennial website. Go to ACP Internet Tools & Registration to "create a new partner." Don't hesitate to ask me if you have any difficulty. All the best, Aimee Aimee Beal Church Communications Director Editor, Friends of Acadia Journal www.friendsofacadia.org From: Karen Wyatt [mailto:kwyatt@bhpl.net] Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 4:13 PM To: Aimee Beal Church Subject: FW: author appearance question Hello Aimee, Yes, we would definitely be interested in Mr. Epp giving a program about his book! I will contact the Blue Hill Heritage Trust to see if they've already booked their three programs in April, or if there is still an opportunity for us to co-sponsor with them for this program. Are most dates still available in April? Thanks for noting that we have been added to the ACP partner roster. Unfortunately I can't find our name on the list- did I miss it? ( I sent the paperwork several weeks ago but have not heard anything since). And am I correct that we should create our own "presence" wth our logo, etc. once we have been added? Best regards, https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=340421&tz=America/New_York&xim=: 1/3 12/4/2015. XFINITY Connect Karen Karen Wyatt Assistant Director Blue Hill Public Library 5 Parker Point Road Blue Hill, Maine 04614 207-374-5515 kwyatt@bhpl.net www.bhpl.net From: Rich Boulet [mailto:rboulet@bhpl.net] Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 8:46 AM To: 'Aimee Beal Church' Cc: Karen Wyatt Subject: RE: author appearance question Hi Aimee: What a great opportunity. Thank you for thinking of us. Karen Wyatt arranges programming of this nature, and she is cc'd with this reply. Best, Rich From: Aimee Beal Church [mailto:aimee@friendsofacadia.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 3:56 PM To: rboulet@bhpl.net Subject: author appearance question Hi Rich, I'm wondering if you can tell me who is the best person to speak with about a possible author appearance at the BHPL. I'm working (through Friends of Acadia) to publish the first comprehensive biography of George B. Dorr, the "father of Acadia," coincident with next year's Acadia Centennial. The book will be out in April 2016 and the author, Ron Epp, is available to do readings/talks in the Acadia region both in April and in August, and likely other times as well. Ron mentioned that he knew you to some degree when you were in Southwest Harbor. It's a fantastic book for anyone interested in the park, or land conservation in general. I believe I recently saw the BHPL added to the roster of Acadia Centennial Partners, at which I thought you might be interested in hosting an appearance by Ron. Blue Hill Heritage Trust is also an ACP and I wonder if they might be interested in-at least-mentioning it to their membership as the book examines how the land trust movement is https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=340421&tz=America/New_York&xim=1 2/3 12/4/2015 XFINITY Connect intertwined with Acadia's development. Attached is a page that tells a bit more about the book. Thanks for your thoughts. Best, Aimee Aimee Beal Church Communications Director Editor, Friends of Acadia Journal Friends of Acadia 43 Cottage Street, P.O. Box 45 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207.288.3340 (T) 207.812.8385(C) www.friendsofacadia.org Friends of Acadia preserves, protects, and promotes stewardship of the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality, and distinctive cultural resources of Acadia National Park and surrounding communities for the inspiration and enjoyment of current and future generations. ACADIA Acadia is turning 100! 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