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Ray H. Mattison writes to Allyn F. Hanks regarding the historical accuracy of Zdena Trinka’s book The Theodore Roosevelt Saga of the Roosevelt National Memorial Park and its endorsement.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-04-25
E. A. Phillips writes to Ray H. Mattison regarding Mattison’s article, “Roosevelt and the Stockgrowers Association.” Phillips is awaiting articles from Dr. Fletcher.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-12-13
Ray H. Mattison writes to Katherine Coleman, inquiring about her relation to John Goodall and any memories of Theodore Roosevelt and early Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-12
Ray H. Mattison writes to E. A. Phillips regarding the availability of two articles, Robert S. Fletcher’s, “The Hard Winter in Montana, 1886-1887” and “The End of the Open Range in Eastern Montana.”
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-11
E. A. Phillips refers Ray H. Mattison to Katherine Coleman, mentioning her connection to John Goodall, who was a foreman for the Marquis de Morès.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-04
Ray H. Mattison writes to Merrill C. Burlingame about articles Mattison found regarding railroad land grants and the Northern Pacific Railroad. Mattison also thanks Burlingame for going over materials pertaining to the open range cattle industry.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-04
Clare Smith writes to Ray H. Mattison regarding the availability of the Stockgrowers Journal at the Carnegie Public Library in Miles City, Montana.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-22
Ray H. Mattison writes to Hermann Hagedorn regarding a revision of Hagedorn’s book Roosevelt in the Badlands. Mattison offers help with the revision and provides a list of “old timers” with whom Hagedorn could talk.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-19
Ray H. Mattison writes to Russell Reid regarding a copy of the article “Roosevelt’s Ranches in North Dakota” and Mattison’s interviews with several men. Mattison gained a lot of information regarding Elkhorn Ranch and the Maltese Cross Cabin.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-12
Allyn F. Hanks informs Howard W. Baker of Olaf T. Hagen’s request for a copy of Little Missouri Stockgrowers Association meeting minutes.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-06-24
Howard W. Baker writes to Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Hanks regarding a brochure and pageant in connection with the park. Baker says they appreciate Ray H. Mattison’s comments.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-07-18
Ray H. Mattison reports on various historical inaccuracies for the brochure and pageant celebrating Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949
Ray H. Mattison writes to Father Pfaller regarding information from the Indian Sentinel, which reported Theodore Roosevelt’s assistance in recovering stolen Indian horses. Mattison thanks Pfaller for the excerpt he sent.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-04-28
Ray H. Mattison writes to Allyn F. Hanks regarding a manuscript believed to be a diary kept by Mrs. William Reid.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-04-27
Ray H. Mattison writes to librarian Perl A. Brown Coombs, of the public library in Glendive, Montana, inquiring about papers related to Theodore Roosevelt’s ranching. Coombs’ response is included, stating the only materials she has are from the Glendive Independent.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-01-14
Olaf T. Hagen writes to Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Hanks regarding historian Ray H. Mattison’s research notes.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-01-06
Librarian Margaret C. Ball writes to Ray H. Mattison, reporting that the issues of the Yellowstone Journal at Miles City only mention Theodore Roosevelt’s membership in the stockmen’s association. Ball suggests that Mattison might find more material for his research at the State Historical Society in Helena, Montana.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-12-29
Anne McDonnell writes to Ray H. Mattison regarding resources at the Historical Society of Montana for Mattison to research, mentioning the Eastern Montana Stockgrowers Association and Miles City newspapers.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-12-20
Allyn F. Hanks writes to Howard Baker regarding a recent trip to New York City and Washington, D.C., and attending the Boone and Crockett Club dinner with Archibald B. Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-01-12
Cover sheet from the National Park Service, Theodore Roosevelt National Park with the notation “File closed: Jan 1948 through June 1953.”
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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