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Chester L. Brooks writes to the Alderman Library regarding Thomas Lafayette Rosser’s notes on Northern Pacific Railroad through North Dakota and Eastern Montana and their availability.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1951-10-07
Press release regarding Carleton Putnam’s research trip to the Badlands. Putnam is writing a biography on Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-09-19
Herbert E. Kahler writes to Howard W. Baker regarding plans to microfilm three War Department records for Chester L. Brooks.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-03-09
Chester L. Brooks writes to the Smithsonian Institution, inquiring about photographs taken during the Stanley Expedition of 1873. Brooks is working on a report about the Badlands to 1873 and would like a list of photographs and reports pertaining to the survey taken during the expedition.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-02-20
Chester L. Brooks writes to Carleton Putnam regarding an interview with T. Frank Roberts and a duel between the Marquis de Morès and Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-09-27
William R. Simmers writes to Chester L. Brooks about moving and trying to find a new job.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-03-14
Manuscript written by Ray H. Mattison about the people and activities, especially the open range cattle business, of the Dakota Badlands that shaped the area around the time Roosevelt was there.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950
Report detailing Theodore Roosevelt’s involvement in labor legislation throughout his political career. Most notably: establishing an 8 hour work day, tenement housing requirements, creating a Department of Commerce and Labor, and actions taken during the Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1955-1965
Allyn F. Hanks writes to Archibald B. Roosevelt regarding George Bird Grinnell’s book, History of the Boone and Crockett Club.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1951-05-28
Allyn F. Hanks writes to Archibald B. Roosevelt regarding a newly acquired copy of George Bird Grinnell’s History of the Boone and Crockett Club and states that the park will return it via registered mail.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1951-10-13
Chester L. Brooks writes to Sarah Derby Gannett, Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s daughter, providing information about Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park and includes brochures for her review.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-06-08
Chester L. Brooks writes to Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s daughter Judith Quentin Ames regarding Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park and includes pamphlets.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-06-08
Chester L. Brooks writes to Edith Derby Williams, at Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s request, providing information about Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park and various publications of the Theodore Roosevelt Nature and History Association.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-06-08
Chester L. Brooks writes to Eatons’ Ranch requesting information about fly fishing and accommodations for Ethel Roosevelt Derby and her family during their summer trip.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-06-08
John W. Jay, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, writes to Howard W. Baker, the Regional Director over the park, about a possible visit of the Roosevelt family.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-06-12
Chester L. Brooks writes to Allyn F. Hanks regarding Ethel Roosevelt Derby and her family’s western vacation and asks advice on fly fishing, riding and accommodations for the Roosevelts in the Jackson Hole area.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-06-22
Chester L. Brooks writes to Ethel Roosevelt Derby regarding a family trip to the West and provides fly fishing suggestions.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-06-23
Chester L. Brooks writes to Ethel Roosevelt Derby regarding accommodation arrangements for her family’s western trip.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-12-22
Chester L. Brooks writes to Judith Quentin Ames regarding her upcoming visit to Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, and the local vegetation.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-01-14
Chester L. Brooks writes to Ethel Roosevelt Derby, regarding the Custer Trail Ranch and its operators, Mr. and Mrs. Walt Chistensen.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-01-14