Script for Maltese Cross Cabin
Dedication script written by Merrill J. Mattes, regional historian, briefly highlighting the history of the Maltese Cross cabin.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1959-08-31
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Mattes, Merrill J.
Memorandum from Merrill J. Mattes to Allyn F. Hanks
Regional historian Merrill J. Mattes asks Superintendent Hanks to send a copy of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s letter to her sister, which contains a map of the Elkhorn Ranch cabin, to the regional office. Mattes also requests a copy of Chester L. Brooks’s research to date. Original and copy.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1952-02-01
Letter from Merrill J. Mattes to G. Hubert Smith
Regional Historian Mattes acknowledges receiving the progress report on the Verendrye National Monument research. He is pleased that Professor Abraham Phineas Nasatir has offered assistance and is interested in finding information on early explorers of the Upper Missouri River prior to Lewis and Clark.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1950-11-06
Memorandum from Merrill J. Mattes to Adolph Larsen
Acting Regional Historian Merrill Mattes has received the letter of sympathy regarding the death of Regional Historian Olaf T. Hagen. Hagen had been studying the Verendrye brothers in order to better understand the historical background of Verendrye National Monument.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1949-09-21
Memorandum from Merrill J. Mattes to Allyn F. Hanks
Regional Historian Merrill J. Mattes suggests that Theodore Roosevelt National Park Superintendent Hanks write to the Library of Congress in order to assist Historian Chester L. Brooks acquire the necessary literature for his project.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1953-02-10
Memorandum from Merrill J. Mattes to Allyn F. Hanks
Historian Chester L. Brooks’s report, “The Badlands to 1873,” has been received and Brooks is to be commended for his work. Regional Historian Merrill J. Mattes suggests several changes to be made before publication.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1953-07-09
Memorandum from Merrill J. Mattes to David H. Canfield
Regional Historian Merrill J. Mattes believes that Jacob J. Tomamichel, who was interviewed by Historian Ray H. Mattison, is the same person connected to several photographs in the Fort Laramie National Monument research file. Mattes plans to interview Tomamichel in May.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1950-05-10
Memorandum from Merrill J. Mattes to John W. Jay
Merrill J. Mattes sends suggested edits for the guidebook to Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park written by Historian Chester L. Brooks.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1954-05-11
Memorandum from Merrill J. Mattes to John A. Aubuchon
Regional Historian Mattes requests information on Historian Don Rickey’s expenses and suggests that Rickey’s report be completed before the Exhibit Planning Team meets on June 25.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1957-06-05
Memorandum from Merrill J. Mattes to John A. Aubuchon
Historian Don Rickey may be available this spring to provide assistance with interpretive planning for the visitor center at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1957-02-14
Memorandum from Merrill J. Mattes to John W. Jay
Regional Historian Mattes is sending five books to assist historian Don Rickey with his research for the “new Theodore Roosevelt museum at Medora.”
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1957-03-04
Memorandum from John W. Jay to Merrill J. Mattes
Regional Historian Mattes believes that historian Don Rickey did a “competent job” of interviewing William Eaton and commenting on Eaton’s collection of cowboy material. He is confident that replicas for museum use can be made of the Elkhorn Ranch branding irons held at the Theodore Roosevelt Museum in New York City.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1958-01-28
Memorandum from Merrill J. Mattes to John A. Aubuchon
Acting Regional Chief of Interpretation Mattes is pleased with historian Don Rickey’s report and suggests submitting it to North Dakota History magazine for publication.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1957-08-14
Memorandum from Merrill J. Mattes to Paul L. Beaubien
Regional Historian Mattes writes to Regional Archaeologist Beaubien regarding the status of the archaeological report on the Elkhorn Ranch Project. A completion report on the project ought not be submitted until the final archaeological report is received. About $2,900 in funding designated for the project remains, and Mattes suggests a process to move to completion.
Collection
Creation Date
1960-06-17