Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Letter from Allyn F. Hanks to Abner B. Larson

Superintendent Hanks writes to Abner B. Larson of the Mandan Production Credit Association regarding the upcoming dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Hanks notes that the park wishes to invite people working on behalf of the conservation of natural resources at local, state, and federal levels and would appreciate Larson suggesting names of people to invite.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949-03-29

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Letter from Allyn F. Hanks to George A. Palmer

Superintendent Hanks writes to Superintendent Palmer of the Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site to request the names and addresses of Roosevelt descendants whom he might invite to the upcoming dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949-03-29

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Letter from Allyn F. Hanks to Mike Holm

Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Hanks write to Secretary of State for Minnesota Mike Holm to request a directory of elected state officials. Hanks intends to invite them to the upcoming dedication ceremony for the park.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949-04-05

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Letter from Allyn F. Hanks to Annamae Riiff

Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Hanks writes to the Secretary of State for South Dakota to request a directory of elected state officials. Hanks intends to invite them to the upcoming dedication ceremony for the park.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949-04-05

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Letter from Allyn F. Hanks to Sam W. Mitchell

Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Hanks writes to the Montana Secretary of State to request a directory of state government officials. Hanks intends to invite them to the upcoming dedication ceremony for the park.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949-04-05

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Letter from Allyn F. Hanks to James A. MacKinnon

Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Hanks writes to Canadian Minister for Mines and Resources MacKinnon regarding the upcoming dedication ceremony for the park. Hanks asks MacKinnon to provide him with the names and contact information for officials in the provinces bordering North Dakota so that they may be invited to the ceremony.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949-04-05

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Letter from Allyn F. Hanks to Abner B. Larson

Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Hanks thanks Abner B. Larson for compiling a list of people who should receive invitations to the dedication ceremony for the park.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949-05-04

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Memorandum from Allyn F. Hanks to Lawrence C. Merriam

Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Hanks informs National Park Service Regional Director Merriam that the park has compiled a list of people who should receive invitations to the dedication of the park. Hanks’s memorandum is two pages and the list of people is 40 pages.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949-04-23

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Letter from Allyn F. Hanks to Thomas Hall

Allyn F. Hanks, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, writes to North Dakota Secretary of State Thomas Hall to request copies of several legislative bills and a directory of state officials. Hanks needs the directory to prepare an invitation list for the dedication ceremony at the park. On the bottom of the page there is a handwritten reply from Hall to Hanks.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949-03-31

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Memorandum from Allyn F. Hanks to Lawrence C. Merriam

Superintendent Hanks writes to the National Park Service Regional Director regarding a lawsuit that is being brought against the Greater North Dakota Association. James McCarten, a participant in the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park dedication program, was injured and is suing the GNDA for medical expenses. Hanks encloses a report by District Ranger Grimm about the incident.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1950-04-26

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Memorandum from Allyn F. Hanks to Howard W. Baker

Allyn F. Hanks, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, informs the National Park Service’s Regional Director of a lawsuit that originated with the park’s dedication ceremony. Hanks had thought the case had been dropped but has learned that he may be subpoenaed. The lawsuit was brought against the Greater North Dakota Association by a program participant who claimed he had been injured during the ceremony.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1952-11-14

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Memorandum from Allyn F. Hanks to Howard W. Baker

Allyn F. Hanks, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, informs the National Park Service Regional Director that a hearing regarding a lawsuit that originated with the park’s dedication ceremony has been postponed. Hanks informs the Director that in the case of McCarten vs. the Greater North Dakota Association, a settlement was reached out of court.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1952-11-25

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Letter from Allyn F. Hanks to Herbert Oliver Brayer

Allyn F. Hanks acknowledges Herbert Oliver Brayer’s letter to Ray H. Mattison and informs Brayer that Mattison is currently away doing research in Washington, D.C.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1950-03-14

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Letter from Allyn F. Hanks to John C. Eaton

Allyn F. Hanks acknowledges receipt of John C. Eaton’s letter to Ray H. Mattison and tells Eaton that Mattison is currently conducting research in Washington, D.C.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1950-03-09

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Memorandum from Allyn F. Hanks to Howard W. Baker

Allyn F. Hanks writes to Howard W. Baker regarding a typewritten copy of Theodore Roosevelt’s diary from 1886 and a letter from Nora Cordingley of the Harvard Library. Cordingley’s letter explains the omitted portion of the diary.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1950-05-01

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Letter from Allyn F. Hanks to Carleton Putnam

Allyn F. Hanks writes to Carleton Putnam regarding Putnam’s research trip to the Badlands and his accommodation arrangements. Putnam is writing a biography on Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1952-07-25

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

National Park Service file #833-05 museum

Cover sheet from the National Park Service, Theodore Roosevelt National Park with the notation “File closed: Jan 1948 through June 1953.”

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Memorandum from Allyn F. Hanks to Howard W. Baker

Allyn F. Hanks writes to Howard Baker regarding a recent trip to New York City and Washington, D.C., and attending the Boone and Crockett Club dinner with Archibald B. Roosevelt.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1952-01-12

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Memorandum from Allyn F. Hanks to Howard W. Baker

Allyn F. Hanks informs Howard W. Baker of Olaf T. Hagen’s request for a copy of Little Missouri Stockgrowers Association meeting minutes.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949-06-24

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973

Letter from Allyn F. Hanks to Carleton Putnam

Allyn F. Hanks writes to Carleton Putnam regarding Putnam’s plans to visit Medora, North Dakota, for research. Hanks suggests Putnam also visit the State Historical Society in Bismarck as well. Putnam is writing a biography of Roosevelt.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1952-08-08

Creator(s)

Hanks, Allyn F. (Allyn Frank), 1906-1973