06/23/1949
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"For conservation of the human spirit, we need places such as Everglades National Park where we may be more keenly aware of our Creator's infinitely varied, infinitely beautiful, and infinitely bountif..."
"To maintain our natural wealth we must engage in full and complete conservation of all our resources."
"We have assembled to dedicate to the use of all the people for all time, the Everglades National Park."
"The battle for conservation cannot be limited to the winning of new conquests."