ABSTRACT
When Chapman dismissed Drury on January 19, 1951, he immediately appointed Arthur E. Demaray as Director. Demaray was a worthy successor to the line of able directors. He had begun as a draftsman and on the strength of a vast versatility had "climbed up through a half-dozen posts" to the position of Associate Director, and then Director. 1 There was no question as to his fitness, but he served only a few months, and in December 1951 was succeeded by Conrad Wirth, who had had twenty years of experience in the national parks in many capacities and was well qualified for the position. Since Demaray served only a short time, it has seemed appropriate to refer to this chapter as the "Wirth Administration."
