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Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay forwards work order B-18 to Regional Director Baker, which transfers funds for projects related to the Maltese Cross cabin. In addition, the memo notes the start date of cabin restoration.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-09-10
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay requests a transfer of funds between accounts from Regional Director Baker to pay for additional Maltese Cross cabin related projects.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-10-23
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay notes changes made in the specifications for moving the Maltese Cross Cabin from Bismarck to Medora, North Dakota, and that a contractor will be conducting the move on behalf of the National Park Service.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-07-10
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay forwards the change of work order for adding additional braces for moving the Maltese Cross Cabin from Bismarck, North Dakota, to Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-07-01
John W. Jay, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, compliments President Scott for the well behaved and organized group of students who picnicked at the park on May 8.
1958-05-12
H. V. Johnston has offered to donate $500,000 or more to develop the Peaceful Valley Ranch site, with certain provisos. Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay provides background information on Johnston and believes that the offer should be investigated. He warns that Johnston’s conditions for the donation may make it unacceptable to the National Park Service.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-11-12
The Peaceful Valley Ranch site is being developed as would be typical for ranches of the 1880s. Tentative plans include restoring some buildings, introducing longhorn cattle, and offering stagecoach and horse rides.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-11-16
Although there is only one copy available, Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay is willing to provide Historian Chester L. Brooks’s report on Peaceful Valley Ranch.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-05-17
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay encloses the obituary of John Leakey, a pioneering cowboy and rancher.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-03-25
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park has two recordings of frontier “old timers,” Benton C. Bird and George R. “Shy” Osterhout. The recordings are too fragile to mail but could be transcribed on tape. Superintendent Jay suggests contacting Harry F. Roberts, manager of the Chateau de Mores, who is knowledgeable of the early history of the badlands.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-07-26
Superintendent Jay is pleased with Historian Don Rickey’s report and believes that it will be useful for museum planning at Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Additional copies of the report are being produced and one will be sent to the North Dakota State Historical Society.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1957-06-28
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay encloses several documents regarding Medora, North Dakota, and the badlands area so that Historian Rickey can familiarize himself with the area prior to interviewing William Eaton.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1957-12-18
Theodore Roosevelt National Park Superintendent Jay requests an additional $1500 to complete the museum at Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Additionally, he requests assistance from qualified personnel to complete collection acquisitions.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay thanks historian Don Rickey for the historical material collected from the interview with William Eaton and the acquisition of the 1858 Remington revolver.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-01-31
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay attaches a report by George J. Waldera on the restoration of Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-08-24
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay encloses a report by George J. Waldera regarding the restoration of Medora, North Dakota. Copies of the report were made for distribution. Efforts are ongoing to install a water and sewage system in Medora.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-08-30
John W. Jay, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, writes to Howard W. Baker, the Regional Director over the park, about a possible visit of the Roosevelt family.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-06-12