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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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The National Park Service announces public hearings in Medora and Watford City, North Dakota, about the wilderness proposal for Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Denver Public Library
1970-09-28
The National Park Service announces public hearings in Watford City and Medora, North Dakota, about the proposed wilderness plan for Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Denver Public Library
1970-10-28
Fred C. Fagergren sends Clifton R. Merritt information about the planning process for Theodore Roosevelt National Park and informs him about the public meetings planned in Watford City and Medora, North Dakota. Fagergren invites Merritt to express his views at a public meeting or by written statement.
Denver Public Library
1970-10-16
Acting Director Giles sends copies of the master plan brief, a public notice, and a brochure explaining the wilderness proposal for the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. The master plan proposal will be presented to the park on December 8, in Watford City, and on December 9, in Medora, North Dakota. Since the Wilderness Act of 1964 requires the Secretary of the Interior to review areas to determine whether they are suitable for inclusion in wilderness areas, there will be public hearings on the proposed wilderness areas on these days as well.
Denver Public Library
1970-10-12
Public hearings will be held on December 8 and 9 for the purpose of receiving comments and suggestions as to the appropriateness of a proposal to establish a wilderness area comprised of 15,550 acres within Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. The notice describes how to obtain maps and descriptions of the preliminary boundaries and proposed wilderness area. It also details the procedure for being allowed to give public testimony on the proposals at the hearings.
Denver Public Library
1970-09-28
Acting Director Giles of the Department of the Interior sends copies of the master plan brief, a public notice, and a brochure explaining the wilderness proposal for the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. The master plan proposal will be presented to the park on December 8, in Watford City, North Dakota, and on December 9, in Medora, North Dakota. Since the Wilderness Act of 1964 requires the Secretary of the Interior to review areas to determine whether they are suitable for inclusion in wilderness areas, there will be public hearings on the proposed wilderness areas on these days as well.
Denver Public Library
1970-10-12
The document outlines the history of Medora, North Dakota, since its founding in 1883 by French nobleman Antoine Amédée Marie Vincent Manca de Vallombrosa Morès and his wife, Medora von Hoffman, after whom the town is named. The significance of the cattle industry in the town is highlighted and prominent men associated with Medora, such as Theodore Roosevelt and the poet James W. Foley, are also noted. A map of Medora is included. On the map, an arrow notes the location of a hearing.
Denver Public Library
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Francis J. Wolcott of the Sierra Club makes recommendations regarding several possible wilderness areas within Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. He notes that the North Dakota Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan suggests that adequate facilities now exist in the area of the Park, and that the Park should not be devoted to activities such as boating, water skiing, or hunting, because they are not the reason the Park has been designated.
Denver Public Library
1970-12-08
Senator Burdick from North Dakota prefaces and reprints an article by Steve Schmidt, originally published in the Bismarck Tribune, in the “Senate” section of the Congressional Record. The article argues for the change in designation of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park to Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and also a change from the park’s classification as “historical” to “natural.” Both Burdick’s preface and Schmidt’s article provide “background leading to the introduction of S. 1609,” Burdick’s congressional bill to make the site a full-fledged national park, which would ultimately occur in 1978.
Denver Public Library
1975-06-19
This document contains some limited descriptive notes on the history and status of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park in 1930 and in 1945. In 1945, the Forest Service land is badly overgrazed, but the Park land–including grassland and some badlands–is in good condition. There are also some limited notes on Elkhorn Ranch.
Denver Public Library
1945-
A collection of executive orders chronicling the establishment of a variety of bird sanctuaries and nature preserves across the United States.
Denver Public Library
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