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Ziebach, Charles M., 1868-1940

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The Sullys Hill National Park, North Dakota

The Sullys Hill National Park, North Dakota

Charles M. Ziebach, acting superintendent of Sullys Hill National Park, reports on the past, present, and future of the park. He particularly focuses on the history of the land surrounding what is now the park, including Native American activity in the area. He provides information about the boundaries and natural features of the park and notes that the park needs federal funding to be maintained and gain popularity.

Collection

White Horse Hill

Creation Date

1917

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to James Rudolph Garfield

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to James Rudolph Garfield

Superintendent Charles M. Ziebach submits to Secretary of the Interior Garfield the annual report on Sullys Hill National Park for 1907. With funding for improvements, visitation could increase. Ziebach has submitted an estimate for the amount it would take to improve the park and hopes it will be received favorably.

Collection

White Horse Hill

Creation Date

1907-09-21

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to James Rudolph Garfield

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to James Rudolph Garfield

Superintendent Charles M. Ziebach submits his annual report on Sullys Hill National Park to Secretary of the Interior Garfield. No money has been appropriated for the park, so no improvements have been made. Visitors numbers are low and will remain so without any appropriations to allow for improvements.

Collection

White Horse Hill

Creation Date

1908-12-07

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Richard Achilles Ballinger

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Richard Achilles Ballinger

Superintendent Charles M. Ziebach provides an annual report on Sullys Hill National Park for Secretary of the Interior Ballinger. Given that no appropriations have been made to improve the park, conditions are the same as last year. With no money for improvements, very few visitors come to the park. Ziebach is requesting a $3,000 appropriation for repairs and improvements.

Collection

White Horse Hill

Creation Date

1909-08-17

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Walter L. Fisher

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Walter L. Fisher

Superintendent Charles M. Ziebach submits the annual report on Sullys Hill National Park to Secretary of the Interior Fisher. Because Congress did not appropriate any money to the park, conditions there have not changed. The roads are in very bad repair and money is needed to make improvements that will encourage people to come to the park. If an appropriation is not provided this year, Ziebach suggests that the land be turned into a forest reserve.

Collection

White Horse Hill

Creation Date

1911-11-14

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Lloyd M. Brett

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Lloyd M. Brett

Charles M. Ziebach, superintendent of Sully’s Hill National Park, responds to Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Lloyd M. Brett’s letter about a suggestion that beaver from Yellowstone be trapped and sent to other national parks. Ziebach believes that conditions at Sully’s Hill are conducive to beaver and would like to receive a few if Brett implements the suggestion.

Collection

White Horse Hill

Creation Date

1911-12-27

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Walter L. Fisher

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Walter L. Fisher

Charles M. Ziebach, superintendent of Sullys Hill National Park, informs Secretary of the Interior Fisher that the environment in the park would be suitable for beaver. If the department decides to send beaver from Yellowstone National Park to other parks, he would like at least two pairs to be sent to Sully’s Hill.

Collection

White Horse Hill

Creation Date

1912-01-29

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Walter L. Fisher

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Walter L. Fisher

Charles M. Ziebach, superintendent of Sullys Hill National Park, acknowledges Secretary of the Interior Fisher’s letter and says that he does not think it is advisable to take pictures of the park at the current time due to the cold weather and large amount of snow. He will send pictures to his office as soon as the weather permits.

Collection

White Horse Hill

Creation Date

1912-03-20

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Walter L. Fisher

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Walter L. Fisher

Charles M. Ziebach, superintendent of Sullys Hill National Park, submits a report on the conditions and management of the park since June 1911. The roads are impassable and very few visitors come. The park has never received any federal appropriation, and so improvements cannot be made to facilities or roads. Ziebach does not believe visitation will increase until improvements are made.

Collection

White Horse Hill

Creation Date

1912-09-17

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Clement S. Ucker

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Clement S. Ucker

Charles M. Ziebach, superintendent of Sullys Hill National Park, informs Clement S. Ucker of the Department of the Interior that he did not visit any Indian schools on his return trip to Fort Totten from Yosemite National Park last October. He realized that he had to rush back to complete the quarterly reports on the Fort Totten school to get them submitted in time and was unable to make any stops. He was unable to inform Ucker of this before leaving Los Angeles.

Collection

White Horse Hill

Creation Date

1913-02-23

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Walter L. Fisher

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Walter L. Fisher

Charles M. Ziebach, acting superintendent of Sullys Hill National Park, responds to Secretary of the Interior Fisher’s request for a report showing what roads have been constructed in the park by either the state of North Dakota or any county in the state. No road work has ever been done in the park.

Collection

White Horse Hill

Creation Date

1913-02-26

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Gladys Truax

Letter from Charles M. Ziebach to Gladys Truax

Charles M. Ziebach, superintendent of Sullys Hill National Park, is unable to send printed material about the park to Gladys Truax. Due to a lack of federal appropriation, no printed information has ever been made.

Collection

White Horse Hill

Creation Date

1912-03-20