History of Medora
Subject(s): Cattle trade, Cities and towns--Historiography, Eaton, Howard, 1851-1922, Foley, James W. (James William), 1874-1939, Foley, James W., 1845-1917, Gold Seal Company, Morès, Antoine Amédée Marie Vincent Manca de Vallombrosa, marquis de, 1858-1896, Morès, Medora von Hoffman, marquise de, North Dakota Historical Society, North Dakota--Elkhorn Ranch, North Dakota--Medora, North Dakota--Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Ranching, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Schafer, Harold Lyle, 1912-, United States--Little Missouri River, United States. Army. Cavalry, 1st, United States. National Park Service
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The document outlines the history of Medora, North Dakota, since its founding in 1883 by French nobleman Antoine Amédée Marie Vincent Manca de Vallombrosa Morès and his wife, Medora von Hoffman, after whom the town is named. The significance of the cattle industry in the town is highlighted and prominent men associated with Medora, such as Theodore Roosevelt and the poet James W. Foley, are also noted. A map of Medora is included. On the map, an arrow notes the location of a hearing.
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Unknown
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Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
2
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Multi-image
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
History of Medora. [n.d.]. Denver Public Library. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294044. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Medora Commercial Club. History of Medora. [n.d.]. Multi-image.
Denver Public Library. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294044.
APA:
Medora Commercial Club., [n.d.]. History of Medora.
Denver Public Library. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294044.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Denver Public Library. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/denver-public-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Denver Public Library. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/denver-public-library.
APA:
Denver Public Library. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/denver-public-library.
