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William C. Everhart
1921–2017
A leading voice in American national-park history, William C. Everhart combined careful research with a lifelong passion for public interpretation. His books and career helped readers understand how the National Park Service shaped the country’s most treasured places.
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Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi
by William C. Everhart
About the author
William C. Everhart (1921–2017) built a 26-year career with the National Park Service after beginning as a park historian at Gettysburg National Military Park in 1951. He later served at Vicksburg and Independence Hall, helped plan the Museum of Westward Expansion in St. Louis, became Assistant Director for Interpretation, and directed the Harpers Ferry Center before retiring in 1977.
Everhart was also an accomplished author and educator. His books include The National Park Service, a widely respected history of the agency, and Take Down Flag and Feed Horses, a memoir and account of Yellowstone National Park. After retiring, he taught at Clemson University, worked as a consultant, and continued writing about America’s parks and their history.