Letter to the Eaton Brothers from Ray H. Mattison

Subject(s): Eaton, Alden, Eaton, Howard, 1851-1922, Eaton, Willis L., 1852-1929, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Ray H. Mattison, the historian at Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, writes to the Eaton Ranch to request contact information for the descendants of Howard Eaton and his brothers. Eaton was a close friend of Theodore Roosevelt during his time in the North Dakota Badlands, and Mattison would like to invite the brothers’ descendants to the park dedication ceremony.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949-02-15

Creator(s)

Mattison, Ray H., 1903-1980

Recipient

Eaton Brothers (Firm)

Publication Date

2019-07-11

Language

English

Period

Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)

Repository

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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:

Letter to the Eaton Brothers from Ray H. Mattison. [February 15, 1949?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287148. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Mattison, Ray H., 1903-1980. Letter to the Eaton Brothers from Ray H. Mattison. [15 Feb. 1949?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287148.

APA:

Mattison, Ray H., 1903-1980.: , [1949, February 15?]. Letter to the Eaton Brothers from Ray H. Mattison. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287148.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-national-park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-national-park.

APA:

Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-national-park.