Background
Hall, Ansel Franklin was born on May 6, 1894 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Charles and Laura V.C. (Crocker) Hall.
Hall, Ansel Franklin was born on May 6, 1894 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Charles and Laura V.C. (Crocker) Hall.
University of California, Bachelor of Science, Forestry and Science.
Ranger and other positions National Park Service, 1917-1923. Chief naturalist National Park Service, 1923-1930, senior naturalist and chief forester, 1930-1932, chief division education and forestry, 1932-1933, chief of field division of education, 1933-1937. General manager Mesa Verde Company, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, since 1937.
President, general manager Mesa Verde Enterprises, Inc., 1954. President Anasazi Association. Executive American Association Museums, 1924-1925, National Academy Science (Grand Canyon committee), 1929-1932, National Academy Sciences (Crater Lake committee), 1924-1937.
Secretary recreation section, First Pan Pacific Conference on Education, Rehabilitation, Reclamation and Recreation, Hawaii, 1927. Organizer and director scientific field expeditions, 1929, 30, 31, 32. Organizer, general director Rainbow Bridge-Monument Valley Expedition, 1933-1938.
Director of Alaska-Yukon Expedition, 1936. Research director Navajo Trail Association, since 1939.
Served as Second lieutenant, United States Engineering Corps, 1917-1918, with American Expeditionary Forces in France, 19 months. Member Society American Foresters, American Association Museums, California Academy Sciences, Explorers’.
Married June I. Alexander, January 12, 1923. Children: Knowles, Roger, Merrie, Sylvia, Laurel, Robin.