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Diary extracts and other documents from members of General Custer’s 1876 expedition as they travel through the North Dakota badlands.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Fire control map of Billings County and Golden Valley County, North Dakota, with handwritten notes regarding a battle taking place in section 21.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1931-09-13
The author attacks President Roosevelt for meeting with Booker T. Washington and courting the African American vote. The article claims that the African Americans of Albertville, Alabama, do not believe in racial equality and would give Roosevelt a cold reception.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901
Emil Hartman received a letter from Vice President Roosevelt requesting further information in the duel between Hartman’s son, Adolph, and Lieutenant Pachmann of the German army that took place in Aachen, Germany. The duel was over an insult to the United States. Hartman was pleased that Roosevelt was interested in the duel and sent him the original letters he received from his son.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-26
The creation of the Northern Securities Company is another step towards the consolidation of the nation’s railroad system. The new entity is almost a monopoly west of the Mississippi River. If railroad consolidation and organization continues the government will be in a perfect position to assume control.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-14
Note promises to pay 2000 pounds from the State of Massachusetts Bay to Captain Luke Day, by March 1, 1783, with interest of 6% per annum. The note is apparently related to service with the Continental Army.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1780-01-01
Former Kansas Senator Joseph Ralph Burton sits at a desk writing, “I shall talk when not writing and write when not talking.” Former ambassador Bellamy Storer, heavily bandaged and on crutches, stands behind him saying, “Take my advice, don’t do it.” Behind them hangs a picture of “Pres Roosevelt,” turned to the wall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-26
Volume I, Number 6 of the newspaper, “a National Journal devoted to Politics, Literature and Finance.” This issue includes a portion of an address on federalism by Alexander Del Mar given before the Liberal Club of New York City, as well as details of the debate that followed Del Mar’s remarks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1873-02-22
2019-12-19
Admiral Robley D. Evans is set to retire on his 62nd birthday because of his bout with rheumatism.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-10
Reprint of an address delivered at Columbus, Ohio, on April 11 and April 17, 1861, at the outbreak of the Civil War, by the Adjutant-General of Ohio. Originally printed by Harris & Hurd, Columbus, OH, 1861.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911
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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Business card of John A. Gable, Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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This clipping includes an article written by Richard Mayne, the Chairman of the Department of Reading & Speech Culture, regarding Theodore Roosevelt’s pronunciation of his own name, and features a printed response by Robert Barnwell Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1903-05-25
Article detailing Theodore Roosevelt’s experience in the Badlands in the 1880s and involvement with ranching and cattle.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1904