William Howard Taft An Administrative History

1. Bearss, Edwin C. "Historical Data--Home, William Howard Taft National Historic Site." Denver Service Center, National Park Service, October 1972.

2. Crosby, Anthony. "Historic Structures Report, Architectural Data Section. " National Park Service, 1979.

3. Interpretive Prospectus for the William Howard Taft National Historic Site. National Park Service, October 1982.

4. Master Plan for the William Howard Taft National Historic Site. National Park Service, 1970.

5. Master Plan for the William Howard Taft National Historic Site. National Park Service, 1981.

6. McCollough, Major Charles Ross. "William Howard Taft National Historic Site: Historic Grounds Report." Ohio Historical Society, October 1, 1971.

7. McCollough, Major Charles Ross. "William Howard Taft National Historic Site: Archeological Investigations of Grounds." Ohio Historical Society, June 1, 1972.

8. Olson, Sarah. "Furnishing Study, William Howard Taft National Historic Site, Phase I," 1975.

9. Olson, Sarah. "Sections C & D, Historic Furnishings Plan, William Howard Taft Home, William Howard Taft National Historic Site." April 1979.

10. Olson, Sarah. "Historic Furnishings Report, William Howard Taft Home, William Howard Taft National Historic Site." Harpers Ferry Center. 1985.

11. Souder, Norman M. "Historic Structures Report, Architectural Data Section on the Taft House." Denver Service Center, National Park Service, 1973.

12. "A Study of Alternatives for the Proposed William Howard Taft National Historic Site." National Park Service, March 1968.

In addition to the reports cited above, the major sources for this administrative history include the following:

1. Correspondence of the William Howard Taft Memorial Association, now located at the Taft National Historic Site.

2. Daily correspondence of the Taft National Historic Site located at the park site. The files which date from 1968 to 1974 were at one time located at the Mound City Group National Monument. These early files were later transported to the park site by Samuel Witherup.

3. Correspondence at the Midwest Regional Office, National Park Service, Omaha, Nebraska.

4. Correspondence at the Office of Legislation, National Park Service, Washington, D.C.

5. Correspondence in the Park File, Cultural Resources Management Repository, National Park Service, Washington, D.C.

6. Correspondence in the Park File, Central Files, National Park Service, Washington, D.C.

7. Correspondence at the Office of Land Acquisition, National Park Service, Washington, D.C.

Detailed interviews were conducted with Mary Maxine Boyd, former Superintendent, Taft National Historic Site; John Kawamoto, Associate Regional Director, Midwest Region; Andy Ketterson, Chief, Cultural Resource Management, Midwest Region; Hugh C. Miller, Chief Historical Architect, Washington, D.C.; Randall Pope, Associate Director, Midwest Region; and Samuel Witherup, former Park Technican, Taft National Historic Site. Telephone and in-person conversations were held with National Park Service staff, including Ella Rayburn, Steven Kesselman, Jill York O'Bright, Daniel Wenk, and John T. Lissimore; Hamilton County employees Robert Dugan and Charles Gomien; Midwest Archeology Center employee Jeffrey Richner; Denver Service Center employee Roberta Seibel; and Friends of the William Howard Taft Birthplace trustees Mary Heller and Hope Taft.