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Ray H. Mattison acknowledges receipt of photographs from J. H. Reid and requests information on the Elkhorn Ranch. Mattison includes some early information on the location of the Elkhorn Ranch and Theodore Roosevelt’s ranch house.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-10-07
Historian Ray H. Mattison acknowledges receipt of photographs from John H. Reid. He also notes the tragic death of his son.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-09-26
Historian Ray H. Mattison requests a meeting with Henry J. Walz in Medora, North Dakota, concerning the Elkhorn Ranch.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-22
Historian Ray H. Mattison requests assistance with obtaining information on Elkhorn Ranch, which was occupied by J. H. Reid from 1901 to 1906. Contains preliminary information on the Elkhorn Ranch.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-18
Historian Ray H. Mattison requests any possible information from G. O. Reid (brother of J. H. Reid) leading to the restoration of Elkhorn Ranch and its structures.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-07-29
Historian Ray H. Mattison indicates a desire for Henry J. Walz to visit Medora, North Dakota, and assist in locating the Elkhorn Ranch. He also notes other locals and former residents with whom he has spoken or with whom he wishes to speak.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-07-29
Historian Ray H. Mattison notes that Henry J. Walz once lived at the Elkhorn Ranch and may have unique information to assist in the development of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-07-12
Historian Ray H. Mattison is pleased to have J. H. Reid’s permission to publish the Elkhorn Ranch site photographs. When Reid visits Medora they can travel to the site.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-04-24
Ray H. Mattison writes John H. Reid about a study on the Elkhorn Ranch, noting that an archeological survey may be possible. However, an actual excavation will most likely not happen for several years. Mattison encloses a photograph of a house at the Wiedeman Ranch and asks is Reid would know whether the logs in this house were originally from the Elkhorn Ranch house.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-02-17
Historian Ray H. Mattison acknowledges receipt of a sketch illustrating the location of the Elkhorn Ranch buildings as well as historic photographs.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-12-09
Historian Ray H. Mattison acknowledges the possibility that Fred A. Ramus may be able to help locate the Elkhorn Ranch during an upcoming visit to Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-30
Historian Ray H. Mattison writes John H. Reid, acknowledging receipt of a letter and updating Reid on details regarding the location of the Elkhorn Ranch and the possible placement of the ranch’s corrals relative to the ranch house. Mattison also describes a trip down the Little Missouri River and other park lands in an attempt to locate the Reid ranch site.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-29
Historian Ray H. Mattison acknowledges a letter from Henry J. Walz, who provided information on the possible location of the Elkhorn Ranch buildings.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-19
Floor plan of the Elkhorn Ranch cabin based on a drawing which appeared in a letter from Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt during a visit to the ranch in 1890.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Historian Ray H. Mattison is attempting to procure authentic items for the new visitor center and museum at Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. He is particularly interested in items related to Theodore Roosevelt and asks the Benson family to consider donating some items. The family of William Wingate Sewall has already agreed to make a donation.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-04-29
Historian Ray H. Mattison requests several photographs related to Theodore Roosevelt’s time in the North Dakota Badlands.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-05-25
Historian Ray H. Mattison does not believe that his office has a particular copy of the Theodore Roosevelt Cyclopedia. He directs Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay to potential photographs of Joseph A. Ferris from other resources.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-05-25
Historian Ray H. Mattison believes that the Dow letter was written in 1886 while Wilmot Dow, Theodore Roosevelt, and William Wingate Sewall were attempting to capture thieves that stole Roosevelt’s boat.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-02-25
Historian Ray H. Mattison has found no evidence that Texas longhorn cattle were raised by Theodore Roosevelt on his ranches. It appears that Roosevelt only had Midwestern cattle, primarily from Minnesota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-03-07
Series of note cards created by historian Ray H. Mattison for his research on Elkhorn Ranch.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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