Clare Marie Hodges, first female National Park Ranger, 1917

Clare Marie Hodges, first female National Park Ranger, 1917

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Most early park rangers were men, but in 1918, at age 18, Clare Marie Hodges, who knew Yosemite's trails as well as anyone, became the Park Service's first woman ranger.

Source:
Harpers Ferry Center, Historic Photo Collection

Episode:
Episode Four: 1920-1933

Associated Park:
Yosemite National Park

Era:
1900-1920