Clemson University Libraries Special Collections
Mss.0351
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Clemson University Libraries Special Collections
- Creator - Donor
- Mainella, Frances P.
- Title
- Frances P. Mainella Papers
- ID
- Mss.0351
- Date
- 1983-2006
- Extent
- 0.9 cubic feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
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Biographical/Historical note
Frances P. Mainella was born in 1947 in Willimantic Connecticut. She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and a master's degree from Central Connecticut State College. In 2002 she received an Honorary Doctorate in Public Service from Central Connecticut State University.
Prior to her position at the National Park Service, Fran served twelve years as Director of Florida’s State Parks, which were awarded the Gold Medal Award, recognizing Florida as the best state park system in the country. She was the 16th Director of the National Park Service of the United States and first woman to hold that position. She was appointed by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2001. She announced her retirement in July 2006 and resigned effective October 15, 2006. Mainella joined Clemson University Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management on November 1, 2006 as a Visiting Scholar. She is Co-Chair of the US Play Coalition - a partnership to promote the value of play throughout life. Additionally, she serves as Chair of the Public Lands Advisory Council to the National Environmental Education Foundation, a member of Newsweek Magazine’s Environmental Advisory Board, a Fellow of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration, a member of the Board of Directors for the Children and Nature Network, a member of the Board of Directors for the National Park Trust, Chair of the National Recreation and Park Foundation, and a national speaker on Nature Deficit Disorder, Play and Parks and Recreation, a member of Newsweek Magazine’s Environmental Advisory Board, a board member of the National Society for Park Resources, and a fellow of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration.
In 2002, Clemson University presented her with its Walter T. Cox Award, which recognizes leadership in public service, public land administration, and natural and cultural resource policy. The American Recreation Coalition also presented her with its 2002 Sheldon Coleman Great Outdoors Award. In 2006, she was awarded the William Penn Mott, Jr. Award for Excellence by the National Society for Park Resources. From 2007-2010, the Clemson University Board of Trustees presented her with an award for faculty excellence. Clemson also recently named an award in her honor to encourage women to pursue conservation careers. In 2007, Fran was presented the Pugsley Medal a second time for outstanding national leadership, the highest award given by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. She has also been selected as the Metcalf Lecturer for SUNY- Cortland, the first ever Ralph Steele Lecturer for East Carolina University, and the Calhoun Lecturer for Clemson University. In 2011, Mainella received the outstanding alumni of the year award from the University Of Connecticut Neag School Of Education. Clemson University and the Hartzog Fund named an award after her in 2003 in recognition of her service (Fran P. Mainella: Outstanding Woman in Park Resources Award). Mainella serves on a committee working with the National Park Service, three state park systems, and Clemson’s CCIT and the Cooper Library on the Open Parks Grid, a cyber infrastructure to help connect the widely distributed parks community as well as HEHD faculty representative for “The Will to Lead: A Campaign for Clemson” fundraising initiative.
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains certificates, congratulations, correspondence, awards, memoranda, speeches, and separated materials. The files have been arranged by subject heading, except for speeches and separated materials which have been arranged by date.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Clemson University Libraries Special Collections
Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by Frances P. Mainella. Accession numbers 07-116, 10-21, and 12-7
Processing Information note
This collection was processed by Carl Redd, Project Archivist, in July 2012.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
- Land use.
- National parks and reserves--United States
- National parks and reserves--United States--Management
- National parks and reserves--United States--Planning
- United States. National Park Service
Collection Inventory
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Certificates 2001-2006 |
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Congratulations 2001 |
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Correspondence 1983-2006 |
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IBM Center for Business of Government 2005 |
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Memoranda |
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Department of Interior 2005-2006 |
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NPS 2004 |
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NPS 2004 |
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Advisory Board 2004 |
1 | 7 | |
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Biographical (Frances P. Mainella) |
1 | 8 | |
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Centennial Mission 2003 |
1 | 9 | |
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Diversity Connections 2005 |
1 | 10 | |
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Flight 587 Memorial 2004 |
1 | 11 | |
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Legacy Intitiative |
1 | 12 | |
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Nomination (Frances P. Mainella) 2001 |
1 | 13 | |
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Pugsley Award 2007 |
1 | 14 | |
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Resignation (Frances P. Mainella) 2006 |
1 | 15 | |
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Speeches |
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Frederick Douglas National Historic Site May 8, 2003 |
1 | 16 | |
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Reception for Survivors of Fallen Heroes17 |
1 | 17 | |
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East Coast Greenway and Designation of teh 2003 National Recreation Trails Juhne 5, 2003 |
1 | 18 | |
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National Association of Park Directors September 3, 2003 |
1 | 19 | |
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IUCN World Parks Congress September 10, 2003 |
1 | 20 | |
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Brown vs Board of Education 50th May 16, 2004 |
1 | 21 | |
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Harriett Island State Park June 5, 2005 |
1 | 22 | |
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Lava Beds National Monument Visitors Center June 12, 2004 |
1 | 23 | |
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Flag Day June 14, 2004 |
1 | 24 | |
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Save America's Treasures June 15, 2004 |
1 | 25 | |
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HealthierUS Fitness Festival June 16, 2004 |
1 | 26 | |
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Independence Day Celebration June 3, 2004 |
1 | 27 | |
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Statue of Liberty (re-opening) August 3, 2004 |
1 | 28 | |
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Big Thicket National Preserve August 25, 2004 |
1 | 29 | |
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Moccasin Bend Land Transfer August 27, 2004 |
1 | 30 | |
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National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference September 29, 2004 |
1 | 31 | |
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Honor Graduate of the Year and CUVA Important Bird Area October 7-8, 2004 |
1 | 32 | |
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Horizens: Connecting Current and Future Leaders October 15, 2004 |
1 | 33 | |
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Take Pride In America October 23, 2004 |
1 | 34 | |
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Irvine Ranch National Landmark October 10, 2006 |
1 | 35 | |
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Introduction of Secretary Kempthorne October 11, 2006 |
1 | 36 | |
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1 | 37 | |
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State Parks Gold Medal Award 1997 |
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Separated Materials |
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VHS - State Park Gold Medal Award (Florida) 1997 |
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VHS - Joint Meeting of Congress (Federal Hall, NY) September 6, 2002 |
1 | 2 | |
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VHS - NPS Fiscal Year Appropriations (2004) March 19, 2003 |
1 | 3 | |
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VHS - Retirement Greetings from Mainella to: Roger Goldings and Doug Farris August, 2003 |
1 | 4 | |
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DVD - Denali National Park and Preserve August 18, 2005 |
2 | 1 | |
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VHS - Irvine Ranch October 10, 2006 |
2 | 2 | |
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DVD - Bruce Vento Award 2006 |
2 | 3 | |
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VHS - Greetings fron Mainella to: National Hospitality Association |
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Photographs - |
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Oversized Folder 1 1. poster expressing congratulations to Mainella (signed) |
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Oversized Folder 2 1. poster (22x30) artist print -- Paul McGehee to: Mainella -- "Christmas In Washington" 2. poster (18.5x24) Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter -- scenes from Plains, Georgia -- signed by Jimmy Carter 3. photograph (17x20.5) Mainella and Secretary of Interior Gayle Norton at reopening of Statue of Liberty |
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Oversized Folder 3 1. photograph on foam-core (13x14) "The First Tee" -- November 13, 1997 -- Mainella on rightRudolph Gulliani and George H.W. Bush on right 2. certificate on foam-core (15x17) stating that Mainella has flown aboard Air Force One as a guest of George W. Bush 3. photograph on foam-core (11x14) Mainella, Gayle Norton, and (?) -- signed by Norton 4. photograph on foam-core -- Mainella with David Dewhurst and Joel Deretchin 5. resolution -- appreciation to Mainella for serving as liaison between NPS and Christmas Pageant of Peace -- August 29, 2006 |
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Oversized Folder 4 1. message of thanks on foam-core (14.5x14.5) -- hand written by Gentry Davis 2. poster (13x19) thanks for support -- signed by John Hope Franklin 3. artist print (14x16) -- "2001 Christmas Card" by Adrian Martinez 4. certificate (12x16) Connecticut General Assymbly recognizes Mainella -- November 24, 2003 5. certificate (10x16) Florida Governor Bob Graham appoints Mainella to Goversors Council on Physical Fitness and Sports -- October 7, 1985 6. photographs (3) on poster board -- Mainella and Jr. Women's Club in Live Oak, Florida 7. photograph -- Mainella on carosel, 2003 |
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