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The National Park Portfolio was issued as a set in 1916. It consisted of a card stock folder encompassing individual booklets of most of the current National Parks (current in 1916). The issue corresponds with the establishment of the National Park Service, parks had previously been independent bodies within the Dept of Interior managed with the assistance of the US Army. The series was reissued in 1928 in a hard cover book.

This series of National Park booklet Brochures includes all staple bound booklet style brochures from 1937 into the 1960s (or later). Starting in 1937 a number of years had a new cover design each year. I have not see the contents of this period. It is possible some of the booklets should be moved into the 1928 -1936 series. The principle difference is that the later issues have reduced contents. I have arbitrarily split the groups at sixteen pages or more vs. less than 18 pages. There is also a series, partially contemporary with this series, where the brochure is reduced to a folded sheet, folded dimensions of these are only slightly smaller than the booklet brochure. These single sheet folded brochures are the forerunners of the modern park brochure. Many examples of the covers from this period may be seen at https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/brochures/year-1940.htm (see also the 1930's, 50's and 60s.

The 1928 to 1936 National Park Brochure booklets were somewhat reduced from earlier booklets but retained (as far as I have seen) at least 16 pages. There is some variation in content and design but are relatively consistent. The next series assigned begins in 1937, with annual cover changes for a number of years. I have seen no examples of the early years so they may better fit with this series. Further information needed.

These National Park Brochures are very similar to earlier and contemporary booklets. They differ in that they are a single folded sheet with fewer pages or "panels". This series was generally replaced with envelope sized brochures as budgets were pinched. I have little experience with these but they appear to be relatively short lived and not real widely uses. Please prove me wrong.

These National Park brochures are in the transition period between the original booklet style and the modern, long stable design, with a black text bearing boarder and a photograph. These brochures are typically a single sheet of paper folded to the size of a business envelope. The graphic design of these brochures is highly variable ranging from classic style photo covers to many stylized covers easily recognizable as belonging to the period of the 1960's to 1980's. This is the most variable period of National Park Brochure design, Paper, text, maps, graphic styles are all dynamic between parks and often from year to year in individual parts. This size brochure matches the larger sheets folded into accordion fold travel maps style. This brochure series is typically simpler with fewer panels and opening into a smaller, often much smaller sheet. Expect exceptions the description. Inspect a range of covers here https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/brochures/year-1960.htm

This series of National Park Brochures was begun as "Motorist Guides" in 1927. They were issued sporadically, becoming more common in the 1950's and early 1960's. They are approximately 11cm x 4.5 cm although there is some variation. Brochures from a number of decades are lumped into this series. This size was adapted for the brochures that evolved into the modern unigrid brochures.

The National Park Brochure Circular of General Information was the format used from 1928 to 1932. It appears to be a somewhat condensed version of the Rules and Regulations Booklets ( However I have not had opportunity to compare the two series from the same park so the assessment may be wrong ). Later booklets do not include any descriptive text beyond the Park Name and State. An example of this series for Lasen Volcanic National Park California may be found at https://archive.org/details/circularofgenera00unse/mode/2up.

This series represents the first booklet/brochures published by the newly established National Park Service. These issues are very similar to those released earlier in the decade. The most distinct difference it that authorship changes from the Dept. of Interior to the National Park Service. This series was replace in 1920 by the more extensive booklets bearing the words "Rules and Regulations" on the cover along with (frequently) a photograph. This is the smallest of the National Park Brochure series ( I know of only three issues). It is retained because the are the first issues of the NPS.

This series represents the first booklet/brochures published by the newly established National Park Service. These issues are very similar to those released earlier in the decade. The most distinct difference it that authorship changes from the Dept. of Interior to the National Park Service. This series was replace in 1920 by the more extensive booklets bearing the words "Rules and Regulations" on the cover along with (frequently) a photograph.

The National Park Brochures, Rules and Regulation Series cover National Park Booklets/Brochures from 1920 to 1927. The Booklets are typically ~24cm x 18cm with a photo on the front. When the photo is absent the seal of the Dept of Interior (the bison with text in a circle) typically replaces it. Exceptions from the same time period should be included here. For many parks there multiple yearly or occasional issues. The are true booklets and may run over 100 pages but a direct antecedents of today's brochures. An example may be seen at https://archive.org/details/yellowstone1923/page/n27/mode/2up

"National Park Brochures First Series" contains those National Park Brochures or Booklets that were produced by the US Dept of Interior before the establishment of the Unites States National Park Service in 1916. The layout and content of these booklets was closely followed by the first brochure/booklets that were published by the National Park Service. These brochure/booklets run from 1912 to 1916. The 1916 Crater Lake National Park booklet is nearly identical to the first Booklet/brochure of the new National Park Service published in 1917. Covers and contents of these early booklet/brochures may be viewed at https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/brochures/year-1910.htm. Despite the 1910 date in the link it will show you all brochures from the decade 1910-1919. Only 10 issues can be seen at the site, three of which are reprint. One addition title, Rocky Mountain National Park is held (at the time of this writing) by an Lthing member.

This series of National Park brochures was common in the late 40s and 50s. Includes brochures/booklets with a photo covering the entire front cover. Actual date range of this sub-series may change with additional works. This series should be split into at least to series but I have not seen enough copies to provide an accurate split. Besides cover variations later works were greatly reduced in scope from ~16 pages to ~8 pages.

National Park Portfolios are early descriptions of the individual parks, they tended to be photo rich. They were also issued in "portfolios" that included all "popular" parks, the number of individual park issues in the portfolios increased with time so earlier portfolio editions have fewer booklets than later one. These appear to be precursers of the park booklets and brochures.

This series of National Park brochures was common in the late 40s and 50s. Includes brochures/booklets with a photo covering the entire front cover. Actual date range of this sub-series may change with additional works.

National Park, small free brochures were available primarily in the 1960's (1970's). They provide a small map and limited text on sheet that opens up to ~11in. x 16in. or smaller. These were contemporaneous with the $0.15 brochures.

This a sub-series of National Park brochures most prevelant from the 1960's. They are generally abridged in scope from early booklets and had a nominal cost (often $0.15). A simple, small fold out sheet was available for free during the same period. These simple, small fold out sheet constitute a seperate sub-Series.

This is the standard park brochure style from the (1980's?) 1990's (2000's?) Park brochures from earlier periods were very different in appearance and contained different text and maps. Earlier brochure styles are included in separate series. These include "National Park Illustrated Booklets" most prominent in the 1930's, "National Park $0.15 brochures" from the 1950's and 1960's (cost may vary), and the "National Park small free brochures" from the 1960's and 1970's (and beyond?).

This is the standard park brochure style from the (1980's?) 1990's (2000's?) Park brochures from earlier periods were very different in appearance and contained different text and maps. Earlier brochure styles are included in separate series. These include "National Park Illustrated Booklets" most prominent in the 1930's, "National Park large $0.15 brochures" from the 1950's and 1960's (cost may vary), and the "National Park small free brochures" from the 1960's and 1970's (and beyond?).

Booklets describing individual National Parks, Issued by the National Park Service. The books in this series were generally available free of charge in the first half of the 20th century. At least 21, likely more, booklets were available. Published in wraps, typically with a photo on cover, multiple editions of each likely exist.