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The Denver Public Library Collection consists of digitized copies of a few contemporary letters and articles written by Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary, and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. Most of the collection features paperwork and correspondence, some of which is from the Wilderness Society and the Department of the Interior, written about the preservation of wilderness areas in North Dakota and plans for the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
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Theodore Roosevelt writes of the American Western frontier and his experiences there, along with some of the stories he heard about the lawless days of the area. The article includes drawings by Frederic Remington.
1893-06
State Director of the Bureau of Land Management Edwin Zaidlicz informs J. Leonard Volz of the National Park Service that their agency does not have any comments on the draft environmental impact statement for the wilderness proposals for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park in North Dakota and Badlands National Monument in South Dakota.
1972-11-22
John Orien Crow, Commissioner for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, informs J. Leonard Volz that the proposed wilderness designation for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park will not affect any Indian lands, as the nearest is the Fort Berthold Reservation fifty miles southwest of the park.
1972-11-22
Kenneth T. Blunt of the United States Federal Power Commission informs J. Leonard Volz of the National Park Service that the proposed wilderness in Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park in North Dakota will not affect existing electric and gas facilities or impact future supplies.
1972-11-30
E. F. Osborn, Director of the Bureau of Mines, notifies J. Leonard Volz, Director of the Midwest Region of the National Park Service, that the Bureau of Mines has reviewed the draft environmental statement for the proposed wilderness area in Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Although no mineral survey of the park has been made, the park is already closed to mineral development, and therefore the proposal will have no effect on resources like coal and oil which may exist.
1972-11-27
This edition of the Federal Register contains notices of hearings and statements from a variety of departments. Of note, it includes notice of the final environmental statement related to the designation of portions of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park as wilderness.
1973-08-06
Senator Metcalf submits seven bills on behalf of himself, as well as Senators Henry M. Jackson and Paul J. Fannin, designating areas in several national parks as wilderness areas. Accompanying these proposals are statements from Jackson and from Secretary of the Interior Nathaniel Reed.
1976-02-17
This bill designates 28,335 acres of land in Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park as wilderness areas in accordance with the Wilderness Act.
1975-03-07
The National Park Service notifies interested parties and invites comments on a proposal to modify facilities at a highway overlook near Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
1976-07-29
This bill designates 28,335 acres of land in Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park as wilderness areas in accordance with the Wilderness Act.
1977-01-11
This bill amends the name of the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park to Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
1977-09-07
Regional Director Volz of the National Park Service forwards to the Wilderness Society a copy of the final environmental statement for the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park wilderness proposal.
1973-08-01
This brief report gives a summary of the proposals to designate a portion of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park as a wilderness area.
1978-06
In its preliminary report on the proposal to designate portions of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park as wilderness areas, the National Park Service finds that most of the north unit of the park is suitable for wilderness designation, while the south unit is unsuitable due to existing developments, intensive visitor use, and private mineral rights interests. The report includes background on the park and the surrounding area, including physical and historical details.
1970-09
This draft of the Environmental Statement for the proposed Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park includes four parts: a summary and description of the proposal for Congress to designate 28,335 acres as wilderness, a description of the environment including geology and plant and animal life, an outline of environmental impact, and an outline of mitigating measures.
1972-09-10
R. E. Johnson from the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife informs J. Leonard Volz of the National Park Service that “wildlife interests are adequately covered” and his agency has no further comments on the environmental impact statement of the proposed wilderness area in Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
1972-10-19
The National Park Service announces public hearings in Medora and Watford City, North Dakota, about the wilderness proposal for Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
1970-09-28
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Bohlen thanks Harry B. Crandell, Director of Wilderness Reviews at The Wilderness Society, for his letter. He says he is happy that the National Parks Service is acquiring mineral rights at the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. He recommends that this development be recorded in congressional committee rather than making President Nixon amend a previous proposal regarding the park, as this will be much simpler.
1972-12-12
J. Leonard Volz, Midwest Director of the National Parks Service, responds to questions regarding the Theodore Roosevelt National Monument Park from conservation lobbyist and Wilderness Society Coordinator of Special Projects Doug Scott. The answers mostly correct misunderstandings regarding the nature of improvements in the park, such as roads, and issues regarding usage. Volz also corrects some inaccuracies in the maps Scott has been referencing and clarifies how their actions relate to the Wilderness Act of 1964. Finally, Volz makes some comments about the process of public hearings and the use of the testimony which is presented there.
1972-12-13
The Assistant Secretary of the Interior forwards a number of recommendations to Speaker of the House Albert along with enclosed draft legislation to be referred to appropriate committees. The proposals and legislation relate to increasing the area of various national parks and designating areas as wilderness areas.
1975