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Allyn F. Hanks writes to Carleton Putnam regarding Putnam’s plans to visit Medora, North Dakota, for research. Hanks suggests Putnam also visit the State Historical Society in Bismarck as well. Putnam is writing a biography of Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-08-08
Ray H. Mattison thanks Nora E. Cordingley for a copy of a diary and inquires about a map related to his Theodore Roosevelt research.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-05-02
Howard W. Baker writes to Allyn F. Hanks regarding a book manuscript by Zdena Trinka, its accuracy, and the possibility of Ray H. Mattison writing a foreword for it.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-05-05
Ray H. Mattison writes to Zdena Trinka regarding her book The Theodore Roosevelt Saga of the Roosevelt National Memorial Park and his review of it for historical accuracy.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-04-27
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