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Lawrence Merriam writes Allyn F. Hanks, enclosing a memo from Omar Hagen. Merriam is sending it in preparation for research.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-06-28
National Park Service Regional Director Merriam tells Director Drury that the correct lands for the Elkhorn Ranch have likely been identified, and that once the historian position is filled at the park, more data and information can be collected.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-06-15
Regional Director Merriam requests information on the bill authorizing the exchange of state lands within Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park for federal lands outside the park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-03-28
Regional Director Merriam encloses several documents regarding a contract with G. Hubert Smith to research the historical aspects of Verendrye National Monument.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-08-16
Regional Director Merriam invites Dr. Nute to conduct research on Verendrye National Monument on behalf of the National Park Service. The study is being sought as there are doubts about the monument’s authenticity and the Garrison Dam reservoir will soon alter the setting of the monument.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-03-21
Regional Director Merriam outlines the next steps in the land exchange negotiations with the State of North Dakota and the Bureau of Land Management. Original and copy.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-07-14
The Bureau of Reclamation will not be able to appraise the land involved in the land exchange program at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The Bureau of Land Management or a private third party may be able to appraise the land, but at the park’s expense.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-03-31
Due to the price, it is not in the interest of the National Park Service to acquire the Elkhorn Ranch site. Superintendent Hanks should not be involved with the creation of a private group to purchase the land.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-03-23
H. A. Mackoff is not interested in exchanging the Elkhorn Ranch site for public lands outside of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Superintendent Hanks should investigate other means of acquiring the land, possibly through a third party such as the North Dakota State Historical Society. Both original letter and copy are included.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-02-18
National Park Service Regional Director Merriam presents a tentative proposal for the land exchange program that will eliminate private and state land within Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-02-18
Superintendent Allyn F. Hanks is working on a program of land exchanges at Theodore Roosevelt National Park and will need to have appraisals made of the lands by an outside source. Regional Director Merriam requests $500 to cover appraisal costs.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-12-02
Due to the difficulty of differentiating between public domain lands and the former lands of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area which remain outside of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Regional Director Merriam recommends moving forward with the land exchange program under the Taylor Grazing Act.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-12-22
National Park Service Regional Director Merriam believes that the prices demanded by H. A. Mackoff and Theodore C. Kellogg for their land within Theodore Roosevelt National Park, including the Elkhorn Ranch site, is excessive. He hopes to “exhaust all reasonable possibilities for exchange” and welcomes Director Drury’s comments or suggestions.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-10-29
National Park Service Regional Director Merriam continues to support the proposal for boundaries at Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park proposed on January 8. However, if the eliminations proposed by Assistant Director for Land Planning Conrad Louis Wirth are still being considered, Merriam offers three comments on specific eliminations.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-06-02
National Park Service Regional Director Merriam encloses maps which show boundary revisions at Theodore Roosevelt National Park proposed by Representative William Lemke and the modifications desired locally. Merriam offers his opinion on the proposed revisions and generally feels that they only benefit a few individuals.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-05-20
National Park Service Regional Director Merriam encloses a report from Theodore Roosevelt National Park Superintendent Allyn F. Hanks regarding a meeting of the Medora Grazing Association to discuss H.R. 5816. This legislation would revise the boundaries of the park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-05-14
Regional Director Merriam encloses a draft report on the proposed revision of the boundaries of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. He requests that Superintendent Hanks review the draft.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1947-12-04
Regional Director Merriam writes to National Park Service Director Drury to inform him that hotel reservations have been made for the director and his party when they attend the dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Merriam also notes that there is a slight change in the schedule for the ceremony.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-05-26
National Park Service Regional Director Merriam thanks Secretary of the Interior Julius A. Krug for attending the recent dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Merriam especially appreciates that Krug clearly defined the objectives of the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service so that all parties interested in the future management of the park understand them.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-06-14
National Park Service Regional Director Merriam thanks Superintendent Hanks for writing letters of appreciation to government officials who attended the recent dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-06-17