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President Lincoln sends condolences to Mrs. Bixby on the loss of five sons who fought in the Civil War. This copy of the letter was sent by Berry Brothers, Ltd., Varnish Manufacturers, Detroit, “with the feeling that every home, where it hangs upon the wall, will, in some way, be bettered.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1864-11-21
Undated newspaper article regarding “Dakota Dan Russell,” a rancher in Medora, North Dakota, who claimed he was an heir to Daniel Blake Russell’s million dollar estate in Boston, Massachusetts.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Undated brief history of the beef corral and packing plant built by Marquis de Morès in 1884, including a diagram and details about its development as a prairie dog town.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Handwritten poem describing Badlands ranchers and brands; mentions Theodore Roosevelt as “the greatest cow boy in all the land.” It was written on stationery with “Ben C. Bird” printed on the top.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Handwritten note mentioning various sheets of documents in the THRO collection.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Two-page section of a THRO publications reference list of books and articles about Theodore Roosevelt’s time in the Badlands and the Medora, North Dakota, area as well as Yellowstone Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1970-1990
Museum exhibit layout sketch for Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1987-04-22
Historian Ray H. Mattison summarizes research he has done at the State Historical Society of North Dakota, regarding Theodore Roosevelt’s cattle ranches, in order to collect materials to be used at Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-03-21
Ray H. Mattison writes Allyn F. Hanks detailing his research progress regarding Theodore Roosevelt and early ranching in North and South Dakota. Mattison mentions his sources, the Bad Lands Cow Boy, Black Hills Weekly Journal, and the Bismarck Tribune.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-01-25
Forwarding card for correspondence to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-04-19
Ray H. Mattison provides a daily account of his research travels from the East Coast to the Badlands to Allyn F. Hanks.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-04-19
Howard W. Baker writes to William Cruikshank regarding research at Harvard College Library. Baker is interested in materials related to Theodore Roosevelt’s activities in the Badlands and needs Cruikshank’s permission.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1947-10-24
Howard W. Baker writes to Nora E. Cordingley of the Theodore Roosevelt Collection at Harvard College Library regarding research for Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1947-11-12
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Hanks writes to Regional Director Baker regarding correspondence with Carleton Putnam. Putnam is writing a biography of Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-07-26
Allyn F. Hanks replies to Carleton Putnam’s letter requesting information on travel arrangements for his impending trip to the Badlands for research for his Roosevelt biography. Hanks recommends lodging and writes of other arrangements he has made.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-07-25
Ray H. Mattison writes to Allyn F. Hanks regarding a research trip to Helena, Montana, and the development of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Mattison interviewed Wallis Huidekoper, Ella Myers, E. A. Phillips, and Arnold D. Ferris. He also researched at the Montana Historical Library and Montana State College.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-02
Chester L. Brooks is interested in the diary of William R. Simmers’s father for a Theodore Roosevelt research project. This document was attached to a memorandum from regional historian Olaf T. Hagen.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-02-12
Olaf T. Hagen writes to Lawrence C. Merriam regarding the research plan and historical preparation necessary for Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-06-23
Olaf T. Hagen writes to Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Hanks regarding research plans for Elkhorn Ranch site and Maltese Cross cabin. Hagen suggests Ray H. Mattison travel to Bismarck, North Dakota, for further research.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-04
Chester L. Brooks writes to William R. Simmers regarding the possibility of microfilming his father’s diaries. Brooks has been doing what he can to help locate the missing diaries, including mentioning them to Ethel Roosevelt Derby during a recent visit she made to Medora.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-09-06