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Ray H. Mattison writes to John C. Eaton regarding references he found to Eaton’s grandfather Howard Eaton, Jonathan Chase and his partner George Fry, who operated two cattle ranches in the Badlands area.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-04-18
Allyn F. Hanks acknowledges receipt of John C. Eaton’s letter to Ray H. Mattison and tells Eaton that Mattison is currently conducting research in Washington, D.C.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-03-09
Lucinda B. Scott encloses a copy of a biographical sketch of A. W. Merrifield from the book Progressive Men of Montana.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-05-11
A biographical sketch of Arthur William Merrifield copied from the book Progressive Men of Montana.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1901-1903
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
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
Ray H. Mattison writes to Allyn F. Hanks regarding Olaf T. Hagen’s unfinished manuscript, Pyramid Park 1879-1883, Where Theodore Roosevelt Came to Hunt Buffalo. Mattison wishes to find some of Hagen’s sources from the Bismark Daily Tribune and the Bismark Weekly Tribune at the Minnesota State Historical Society to fact check the manuscript.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-02-27
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
Arthur A. Henderson writes to Vivian H. Hay regarding the receipt of the book Famous Masons and Masonic Presidents.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-07-01
Allyn F. Hanks writes to Carleton Putnam regarding Putnam’s research trip to the Badlands and his accommodation arrangements. Putnam is writing a biography on Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-07-25
Allyn F. Hanks writes to Howard W. Baker regarding a typewritten copy of Theodore Roosevelt’s diary from 1886 and a letter from Nora Cordingley of the Harvard Library. Cordingley’s letter explains the omitted portion of the diary.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-05-01
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 “Archie” 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
Unknown
William J. Briggle writes to Howard W. Baker regarding Elkhorn Ranch research and photographs of John H. Reid. Briggle asks that six copies of the photographs be made.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-09-26
Vivian H. Hay writes to Arthur A. Henderson regarding a book sent with information on Theodore Roosevelt’s connections to the Masonic Lodge. Hay encloses a return label to be used when the book is sent back.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-06-07
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