Baker, Howard W.

Creation Date

1960-10-05

Creator(s)

Chief of Interpretation

Memorandum from Charles W. Lessig to Howard W. Baker

Charles W. Lessig updates Regional Director Baker on the status of approval for the Maltese Cross Cabin restoration work, and offers suggestions on a submitted report.

Collection

Creation Date

1960-09-14

Creator(s)

Lessig, Charles W.

Memorandum from John W. Jay to Howard W. Baker

Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay forwards work order B-18 to Regional Director Baker, which transfers funds for projects related to the Maltese Cross cabin. In addition, the memo notes the start date of cabin restoration.

Collection

Creation Date

1960-09-10

Creator(s)

Memorandum from Sanford Hill to Howard W. Baker

Memorandum provides the construction chief’s approval of the restoration plan for the Maltese Cross cabin with some changes.

Collection

Creation Date

1960-06-23

Creator(s)

Hill, Sanford

Memorandum from John W. Jay to Howard W. Baker

Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay requests a transfer of funds between accounts from Regional Director Baker to pay for additional Maltese Cross cabin related projects.

Collection

Creation Date

1959-10-23

Creator(s)

Memorandum from John W. Jay to Howard W. Baker

Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay forwards the change of work order for adding additional braces for moving the Maltese Cross Cabin from Bismarck, North Dakota, to Medora, North Dakota.

Collection

Creation Date

1959-07-01

Creator(s)

Memorandum from Allyn F. Hanks to Howard W. Baker

Superintendent Hanks is sending a copy of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s letter of September 5, 1890. Original and copy.

Collection

Creation Date

1952-03-04

Creator(s)

Memorandum from Robert J. Murphy to Howard W. Baker

The requested historical materials regarding the Elkhorn Ranch are being mailed to the regional office.

Collection

Creation Date

1958-12-19

Creator(s)

Murphy, Robert J.

Memorandum from Ronald F. Lee to Howard W. Baker

Historian Ray H. Mattison can be assigned the research study on the Elkhorn Ranch site. The Regional Director is cautioned that the project may last a considerable length of time and that many of the resources Mattison will need are at the Harvard Library.

Collection

Creation Date

1958

Creator(s)

Lee, Ronald F.

Memorandum from John E. Doerr to Howard W. Baker

Acting Chief of Interpretation Doerr believes that the Elkhorn Ranch site deserves special attention during the development of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. He encourages historical and archaeological studies regarding the site as soon as possible. Original and copy.

Collection

Doerr, John E., 1901-1964

Creation Date

1958-09-04

Creator(s)

Memorandum from John W. Jay to Howard W. Baker

H. V. Johnston has offered to donate $500,000 or more to develop the Peaceful Valley Ranch site, with certain provisos. Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay provides background information on Johnston and believes that the offer should be investigated. He warns that Johnston’s conditions for the donation may make it unacceptable to the National Park Service.

Collection

Creation Date

1959-11-12

Creator(s)

Memorandum from John W. Jay to Howard W. Baker

Although there is only one copy available, Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay is willing to provide Historian Chester L. Brooks’s report on Peaceful Valley Ranch.

Collection

Creation Date

1960-05-17

Creator(s)

Memorandum from John W. Jay to Howard W. Baker

Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay encloses the obituary of John Leakey, a pioneering cowboy and rancher.

Collection

Creation Date

1959-03-25

Creator(s)

Memorandum from John A. Aubuchon to Howard W. Baker

Custer Battlefield Superintendent Aubuchon outlines Historian Don Rickey’s expenses while performing research for Theodore Roosevelt National Park and encloses a check for the balance that was not expended.

Collection

Aubuchon, John A. (John Allen), 1918-1982

Creation Date

1957-06-13

Creator(s)

Memorandum from John A. Aubuchon to Howard W. Baker

Superintendent of Custer Battlefield National Monument Aubuchon agrees that historian Don Rickey can assist with interpretive planning at Theodore Roosevelt National Park but requests financial assistance for travel expenses.

Collection

Aubuchon, John A. (John Allen), 1918-1982

Creation Date

1957-02-19

Creator(s)

Memorandum from Allyn F. Hanks to Howard W. Baker

Allyn F. Hanks, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, informs the National Park Service’s Regional Director of a lawsuit that originated with the park’s dedication ceremony. Hanks had thought the case had been dropped but has learned that he may be subpoenaed. The lawsuit was brought against the Greater North Dakota Association by a program participant who claimed he had been injured during the ceremony.

Collection

Creation Date

1952-11-14

Creator(s)

Memorandum from Allyn F. Hanks to Howard W. Baker

Allyn F. Hanks, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, informs the National Park Service Regional Director that a hearing regarding a lawsuit that originated with the park’s dedication ceremony has been postponed. Hanks informs the Director that in the case of McCarten vs. the Greater North Dakota Association, a settlement was reached out of court.

Collection

Creation Date

1952-11-25

Creator(s)

Memorandum from Edward S. Luce to Howard W. Baker

Superintendent Luce confirms that William C. Williams and Frank Neely were members of the 7th Cavalry’s 1876 expedition. Under the command of General Terry, they would have been near Medora, North Dakota, on May 29-30, 1876. The name Dudley was not found on the muster rolls but he could have been a teamster or part of a different unit.

Collection

Luce, Edward S. (Edward Smith)

Creation Date

1949-12-24

Creator(s)

Memorandum from Herbert E. Kahler to Howard W. Baker

Herbert E. Kahler writes to Howard W. Baker regarding plans to microfilm three War Department records for Chester L. Brooks.

Collection

Creation Date

1953-03-09

Creator(s)

Kahler, Herbert E.

Memorandum from Allyn F. Hanks to Howard W. Baker

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.

Collection

Creation Date

1950-05-01

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