Digital Library

Letter from Chester L. Brooks to the Smithsonian Institution

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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1953-02-20

Letter from Chester L. Brooks to Carleton Putnam

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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1952-09-27

Postcard from William R. Simmers to Chester L. Brooks

William R. Simmers writes to Chester L. Brooks about moving and trying to find a new job.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1954-03-14

Roosevelt’s contemporaries along the Little Missouri River

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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1950

Theodore Roosevelt: his relations with labor

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. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1955-1965

Letter from Allyn F. Hanks to Archibald B. Roosevelt

Allyn F. Hanks writes to Archibald B. Roosevelt regarding George Bird Grinnell’s book, History of the Boone and Crockett Club.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1951-05-28

Letter from Allyn F. Hanks to Archibald B. Roosevelt

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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1951-10-13

Letter from Chester L. Brooks to Sarah Derby Gannett

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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1953-06-08

Letter from Chester L. Brooks to Judith Quentin Ames

Chester L. Brooks writes to Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s daughter Judith Quentin Ames regarding Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park and includes pamphlets. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1953-06-08

Letter from Chester L. Brooks to Edith Derby Williams

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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1953-06-08

Letter from Chester L. Brooks to Eatons’ Ranch

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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1953-06-08

Memorandum from John W. Jay to Howard W. Baker

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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1953-06-12

Letter from Chester L. Brooks to Allyn F. Hanks

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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1953-06-22

Letter from Chester L. Brooks to Ethel Roosevelt Derby

Chester L. Brooks writes to Ethel Roosevelt Derby regarding a family trip to the West and provides fly fishing suggestions.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1953-06-23

Letter from Chester L. Brooks to Ethel Roosevelt Derby

Chester L. Brooks writes to Ethel Roosevelt Derby regarding accommodation arrangements for her family’s western trip.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1953-12-22

Letter from Chester L. Brooks to Judith Quentin Ames

Chester L. Brooks writes to Judith Quentin Ames regarding her upcoming visit to Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, and the local vegetation.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1954-01-14

Letter from Chester L. Brooks to Ethel Roosevelt Derby

Chester L. Brooks writes to Ethel Roosevelt Derby, regarding the Custer Trail Ranch and its operators, Mr. and Mrs. Walt Chistensen.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1954-01-14

Letter from Chester L. Brooks to Ethel Roosevelt Derby

Chester L. Brooks writes to Ethel Roosevelt Derby regarding her arrival and accommodations at Custer Trail Ranch.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1954-06-28

Letter from Chester L. Brooks to Ethel Roosevelt Derby

Chester L. Brooks writes to Ethel Roosevelt Derby detailing her arrival and invites her to dinner.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1954-08-16

Letter from Chester L. Brooks to R. R. Harding

Chester L. Brooks writes to R. R. Harding regarding the Theodore Roosevelt Nature and History Association paying expenses on behalf of the Ethel Roosevelt Derby family trip.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1954-08-16