Acclaimed historian and author Lee Whittlesey will speak at the Livingston Depot Wednesday, July 13 at 7 p.m. on the history of the National Parks Service, which celebrates the centennial this year of its foundation in 1916.
The event, sponsored by the Park County Historical Society, the Yellowstone Gateway Museum, and the Livingston Depot Center, is a part of the Livingston celebration of the National Park Service centennial and is free to the public.
Whittlesey, the official Yellowstone Park historian for over a decade, has spent more than forty years researching and writing about the history of the Yellowstone region and is an international authority on Yellowstone’s vast historical literature. In his career in Yellowstone prior to his historical capacity, he has also been a park archivist, ranger, tour guide, tour bus driver, and communications specialist.
In addition, Whittlesey has authored numerous books and journal articles on Yellowstone including the popular “Death in Yellowstone “and his latest work on Cinnabar entitled, “Gateway to Yellowstone: The Raucous Town of Cinnabar.” As an authority on Yellowstone, Whittlesey has also appeared on ABC News, NBC News, the Discovery Channel, the Travel Channel, the History Channel, People Magazine, and the 2009 Ken Burns film,” The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.”
All are invited to enjoy a rare opportunity to hear what promises to be an interesting and insightful historic lecture.