Telegram – Ansel Adams to Carter, “It is with profound…”, 12/01/1978

ATES POSTA ANSEL ADAMS ROUTE 1 BOX 181 western union Mailgram UN TED SERVICE CARMEL CA 93923 U.S.MAIL 4-072454E335 12/01/78 ICS IPMRNCZ CSP WSHB 4086242558 MGM TDRN CARMEL CA 100 12-01 0848P EST PRESIDENT CARTER WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DC 20500 IT IS WITH PROFOUND GRATITUDE THAT I SALUTE YOUR COURAGEOUS AND HISOTORIC ACTION IN RESERVING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS so MUCH OF THE EXTRAORDINARY BEAUTY OF ALASKA. IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENT IN CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN 1916. I AM GLAD TO BE LIVING IN A TIME WHEN SUCH A MOMENTOUS EXECUTIVE ACHIEVEMENT IN GOVERNMENT IS A REALITY. WITH GREATEST APPRECIATION, ANSEL ADAMS 20:48 EST MGMCOMP MGM in, TO REPLY BY MAILGRAM, SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR WESTERN UNION'S TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBERS