Lee Whittlesey, recently retired after a 50-year career with Yellowstone National Park, discusses major events from 1871-1995 that have shaped the park, including wildlife management, fire control, and human activities that have helped make Yellowstone what it is today. Lee has served as Park Archivist, Ranger, Tour Guide, and in recent decades as Park Historian. He is author of numerous books including Yellowstone Place Names and Storytelling in Yellowstone: Horse and Buggy Tour Guides, as well as articles on Yellowstone. He also worked with Ken Burns on The National Parks: America’s Best Idea and received an honorary doctorate from Montana State University in 2014.

Reading related to this presentation is listed in a bibliography provided by Lee Whittlesey. Recorded at the Bozeman Public Library as part of the MSU Wonderlust Friday Forum series.