February 12, 1924 - Frazier Augustus Boutelle, soldier and conservationist, died. Boutelle was born September 12, 1840 in Troy, New York. His military career began in 1861 when he enlisted in Company A of the 5th New York Cavalry. He served... in the United States Army for 57 years, fighting in the Civil War, Indian Wars, and serving as a recruiter during World War I. In 1889, Boutelle was appointed acting superintendent of Yellowstone National Park which the army managed. During his short time in this role, he gained recognition in conservation circles for his advocacy of protection for wildlife, landscape, and natural features. The collected papers and photographs of Boutelle are at the University of Oregon Libraries’ Special Collections & University Archives.