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A copy of the act to establish the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission with photos and caption of important figures in American history, including Theodore Roosevelt.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
1930-06
Edition of the Congressional Record for Monday, January 26, 1959. A description of the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial in 1958 is included on pages A501 and A502 (pages 34 and 35 of this record). The events were considered a “striking success” by their sponsors. The celebration included the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Island on the Potomac River as a historic shrine and the Department of Defense also produced a film depicting highlights in Roosevelt’s life.
1959-01-26
Two amendments to acts of Congress concerning Theodore Roosevelt Island. The first details the consolidation of the Theodore Roosevelt Association with the Women’s Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Association. The second details the authorization of $150,000 for the celebration of the centennial of Theodore Roosevelt’s birth.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1956-03-29; 1956-08-06
Public law stating that the Secretary of the Interior will erect a monument to Theodore Roosevelt on Theodore Roosevelt Island based on the approval of the necessary groups. Funds have also been authorized for the completion of the project.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1960-09-13
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Amendment to the act establishing a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt. The island formerly known as Roosevelt Island will be now be known as Theodore Roosevelt Island is all public documents.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1933-02-11
Act of Congress establishing a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt. The act includes authorization for an island, previously known as Mason’s Island, to be renamed Theodore Roosevelt Island. It states that the Roosevelt Memorial Association, later called the Theodore Roosevelt Association, will have full approval of development of the island and that access be provided to and on the island and that memorial or statue be built.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1932-05-21
Act authorizing the disposition of recreational demonstration projects.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1942-06-06
Legislation to establish Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park and erect a monument to Theodore Roosevelt in Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1947-04-25
Page of the Congressional Record with H. R. 1392 circled. The bill would provide for the issuing of a postage stamp recognizing the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949
Pocket supplement containing federal legislation related to the National Park Service from May 1944 to December 1949. The legislation is organized by National Park Service units. Pages 47 and 48 are missing.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Unknown
Articles from the Minot Daily News chronicling the establishment of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park that were entered into the Congressional Record.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1963-11-07
Act of Congress abolishing the Verendrye National Monument. The land was transferred to the State of North Dakota under the provision that it may be flooded as part of the Garrison Dam project.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1956-07-30
Legislation abolishing the former Mount Olympus National Monument and establishing a newly designated Olympic National Park. A map outlining the boundaries of the park accompanies the legislation
1938-06-29
The United States Congress amends a previous agreement between the United States Government and the Sisseton, Wahpeton, and Cut-Head bands of Sioux on the Devils Lake Reservation. The amended treaty makes provision for the disposal of a large parcel of land that was mistakenly omitted from the previous treaty.
1904-04-27
Fragment of the header for the February 10 edition of the Congressional Record, compliments of Senator Coe Isaac Crawford.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02
This act states that corporations must file contracts affecting interstate or international trade with the Interstate Commerce Commission, which then has the ability to determine if those contracts represent an unreasonable restraint of trade. The commission will also create an index of such contracts, as well as the companies, which will be available to the public. Companies will also be required to periodically update the information they have on file with the Commissioner of Corporations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-06
This portion of the United States Congressional Record documents a conversation pertaining to a proposed joint resolution directing Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte to act on a matter related to grants of land in Oregon made to railroad companies. Some amendments to the resolution were made, including the removal of the preamble.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-21
Senator Charles William Fulton, of Oregon, proposes an amendment authorizing and instructing Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte to begin suits in Oregon relating to the present land grant cases. While Bonaparte may have already had the authority to do this without such a resolution, passing such a resolution assuages some of the worries of the Justice Department regarding its ability to prosecute such suits. Debate on this resolution centered around whether such a resolution was necessary, and around some of the facts of the land grant cases.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-18
The Congressional Record reports a portion of a conversation between several senators regarding railroad grant lands owned by the Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads. Congress granted the railroads lands with the condition that they would sell them to settlers, but the companies have not been holding up their end of the bargain. The Department of Justice is taking the matter under investigation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-31