House Appropriation subcommittee hearing
Subject(s): Memorials, National parks and reserves--Buildings, National parks and reserves--Finance, National parks and reserves--Water-supply, Washington (D.C.)--Theodore Roosevelt Island, Wirth, Conrad Louis, 1899-1993
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Transcript of hearing from the House Appropriation subcommittee concerning money for the development of Theodore Roosevelt Island. Conrad L. Wirth, Director of the National Park Service, requests funds for a water system and shelter on the island. The hearing goes on to discuss the eventual dedication of the island to Theodore Roosevelt and its beautification.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
Creation Date
1953
Creator(s)
United States. House of Representatives
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
House Appropriation subcommittee hearing. [1953]. Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274020. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
United States. House of Representatives. House Appropriation subcommittee hearing. [1953]. Multi-image.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274020.
APA:
United States. House of Representatives., [1953]. House Appropriation subcommittee hearing.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274020.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-island-national-memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-island-national-memorial.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-island-national-memorial.
