Item Detail
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19401
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Journal Article
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English
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Alexander, Thomas G.
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Red Rock and Gray Stone : Senator Reed Smoot, The Establishment of Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks, and the Rebuilding of Downtown Washington, D.C.
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Pacific Historical Review
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2003
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72
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no.1
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2003
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1-38
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Reed Smoot's role in sponsoring legislation and assisting in the establishment of Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks is described. He also played an influential role in rebuilding and beautifying downtown Washington, D.C. and developing the National Gallery of Art. He served as an apostle during his twenty-eight years as senator.
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