Report on proposed Roosevelt National Park
Subject(s): Badlands, National parks and reserves--Planning, National parks and reserves--Recreational use, North Dakota--Billings County, North Dakota--McKenzie County, Petrified forests
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The photo negatives of the report on the proposed establishment of Theodore Roosevelt National Park contains a wide variety of information ranging from history on the region to a description of natural resources. The report details Theodore Roosevelt, the petrified forest, and the itinerary of an examination team (which includes a senatorial committee). Report also contains a supplemental report compiled by the United States Department of Agriculture that focuses on cataloging natural resources within the proposed boundary of the park. In addition, several memorandums are included summarizing the reports’ information and conclusions.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1928-08-31
Creator(s)
Recipient
Mather, Stephen Tyng, 1867-1930
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Page Count
60
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Theodore Roosevelt National Park – 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:
Report on proposed Roosevelt National Park. [August 31, 1928]. Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274353. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Toll, Roger. Report on proposed Roosevelt National Park. [31 Aug. 1928]. Multi-image.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274353.
APA:
Toll, Roger., [1928, August 31]. Report on proposed Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274353.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt National Park. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-national-park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-national-park.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-national-park.