Crater Lake Park Act approved
Subject(s): Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, National parks and reserves--Law and legislation, Oregon--Crater Lake National Park, Pens, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Steel, W. G. (William Gladstone), United States. Congress
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W. G. Steel, the prime mover in petitioning Congress to establish a National Park at Crater Lake, Oregon, was notified by Congressman Thomas H. Tongue that President Roosevelt had approved the act of Congress creating the park. Tongue also sent Steel the pen that was used in signing the act.
Collection
Creation Date
1902-06-02
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
1
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Record Type
Image
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These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Crater Lake National Park – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
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Chicago:
Crater Lake Park Act approved. [June 2, 1902]. Crater Lake National Park.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293786. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Crater Lake Park Act approved. [2 Jun. 1902]. Image.
Crater Lake National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293786.
APA:
Unknown., [1902, June 2]. Crater Lake Park Act approved.
Crater Lake National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293786.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Crater Lake National Park. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/crater-lake-national-park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Crater Lake National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/crater-lake-national-park.
APA:
Crater Lake National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/crater-lake-national-park.
