H. R. 5587
House of Representatives bill that would create the north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1948-02-26
Your TR Source
Lemke, William, 1878-1950
H. R. 5816
House of Representatives bill to amend the boundaries of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1948-03-11
Letter from William Lemke
Representative Lemke has introduced legislation that will create Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. He believes the bill should face little opposition in the House, but requests a letter and pictures to highlight the value of the proposed park.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1947-02-06
H. R. 1441
House of Representatives bill to establish Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1945-01-15
Note from William Lemke to Allyn F. Hanks
Representative Lemke writes to Superintendent Hanks regarding the recent dedication of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Lemke assures Hanks that the Secretary of the Interior is committed to making the park an outstanding place.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1949-06-20
Letter from William Lemke to James B. Connolly
Representative Lemke writes to James B. Connolly of the Dickinson Chamber of Commerce regarding the upcoming dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Connolly is helping to plan the ceremony. Lemke will meet with President Harry S. Truman to invite him to attend the ceremony and Lemke asks for the reasons that June 10 was chosen for the dedication. Lemke also notes that the Elkhorn Ranch needs to be acquired by the National Park Service before the park is dedicated.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1948-12-22
Note from William Lemke to James B. Connolly
Representative Lemke assures James B. Connolly that he will try to persuade the President of the United States and the Secretary of the Interior to attend the dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Lemke inquires if progress has been made on the National Park Service’s acquisition of the Elkhorn Ranch property.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1948-11-16
Letter from William Lemke to James B. Connolly
Representative Lemke writes to James B. Connolly regarding the upcoming dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Lemke approves of Connolly’s idea of inviting governors from neighboring states to the dedication. Lemke also asks Connolly to find out what the sellers of the Elkhorn Ranch site are asking for the land.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1948-09-17
Letter from William Lemke to James B. Connolly
Representative Lemke writes to James B. Connolly regarding the National Park Service’s attempts to acquire the Elkhorn Ranch site. Lemke does not believe that Congress will make appropriations to purchase the site at the valuation given by H. A. Mackoff. He suggests that the Elkhorn Ranch might need to be reconstructed on federal land elsewhere.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1948-09-01
Letter from William Lemke to James B. Connolly
Representative Lemke writes to James B. Connolly regarding the invitations that have been issued for the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park dedication ceremony. Lemke wants to clarify that it is appropriate for him to invite members of Congress, and asks that he be contacted by the planning committee’s invitations secretary to coordinate the issuing of invitations.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1949-04-21
H. R. 731
House of Representatives bill to establish Theodore Roosevelt National Park and erect a monument in memory of Theodore Roosevelt in Medora, North Dakota.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1947-01-09