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William Turnage, American conservationist (died 2017)

Historical image related to William Turnage, American conservationist (died 2017) from December 9, 1942

William Turnage

William Albert Turnage was the director of The Wilderness Society from 1978 to 1985 and business manager of photographer Ansel Adams. He was known for turning the Wilderness Society into a more professional advocacy group, and was an outspoken critic of James G. Watt, the…
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December 9

Day of the year

December 9 is the 343rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 22 days remain until the end of the year.
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