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Lyle E. Bennett requests review of the order to add additional braces in moving the Maltese Cross cabin and possibly using a contractor.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-07-01
Luther T. Peterson tells Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay that the Maltese Cross cabin needs additional braces for its move from Bismarck, North Dakota. In addition, the memo briefly mentions techniques to preserve the historical logs of the cabin.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-06-25
Francis R. Roberson provides a condition report on the Maltese Cross cabin just prior to its moving from Bismarck, North Dakota to Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-06-24
National Park Service Regional Director Baker discusses moving the Maltese Cross cabin from the state capitol grounds in Bismarck, North Dakota, to Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. He also authorizes moving the cabin and provides recommendations concerning landscaping once the cabin is moved.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-05-12
Gordon Olson, chair of the education department at Dickinson State Teachers College, makes arrangements for a tour of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park following the college’s commencement on May 29.
1958-05-22
Historian Ray H. Mattison encloses a floor plan of the Elkhorn Ranch cabin that may have been drawn by Theodore Roosevelt. According to a sketch made by Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and letters written by William Wingate Sewall, the completed cabin appears to have departed from the original plan.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-02-10
Historian Lee A. Wallace and the Museum Laboratory of the National Park Service are collecting data for the Elkhorn Ranch diorama. They need a map of the ranch buildings, preferably with each building’s distance from the river.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-06-24
Historian Ray H. Mattison does not believe that his office has a particular copy of the Theodore Roosevelt Cyclopedia. He directs Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay to potential photographs of Joseph A. Ferris from other resources.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-05-25
Edward Converse Blackorby accidentally returned the wrong copy of the Theodore Roosevelt Cyclopedia to Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay. He hopes to make an exchange the next time they meet.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-05-11
Historian Ray H. Mattison reviews a floor plan of the Elkhorn Ranch cabin from the William Wingate Sewall collection owned by Sewall’s daughter, Nancy Sewall Cunningham. He believes that the plan was drawn by Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-02-10
Historian Ray H. Mattison will travel to Washington, D.C., and meet with various individuals regarding the Elkhorn Ranch study. Regional Chief Gregg requests that previous research material be sent to the regional office.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-12-15
James B. Connolly asks if the suggested longhorn cattle ranch was ever developed at Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-10-06
Merrill J. Mattes sends suggested edits for the guidebook to Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park written by Historian Chester L. Brooks.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-05-11
Historian Don Rickey is sending Look of the Old West and suggests that it be kept on hand until a copy can be secured for the collection at Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1957-06-30
Regional Chief Gregg suggests that Historian Don Rickey conduct the interview with William Eaton.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1957-12-09
Historian Don Rickey attaches the report of his interview with William Eaton and is sending the “.44 Remington percussion revolver” by Railway Express.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-01-22
With visitor season operations beginning shortly, historian Don Rickey will be unable to assist Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park with the acquisition of museum items. Custer Battlefield Superintendent Aubuchon of Custer Battlefield National Monument suggests contacting the North Dakota State Historical Society for help.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-05-13
Louis Kirk provides an update on the status of potential items for the Medora museum collection, including estimated costs associated with each acquisition.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-05-03
Copies are being made of Historian Rickey’s report.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-04-03
Regional Chief Gregg requests that a copy of Historian Don Rickey’s report on cowboys of the 1880s Medora area be forwarded to the Washington office.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-03-10