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Chester C. Brown requests funds from National Park Service Director Wirth, to be transferred for projects related to the Maltese Cross Cabin, which had recently been moved from Bismarck to Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-10-16
National Park Service Regional Director Baker forwards a copy of reports related to the Maltese Cross Cabin to Director Wirth for approval.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-06-20
At the request of historian Lee A. Wallace, Paul L. Beaubien sends material that will help design an Elkhorn Ranch diorama.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-07-07
The descendants of William Wingate Sewall have offered to donate several items to Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Regional Director Baker suggests that Historian Ray H. Mattison undertake a proposed research study on the Elkhorn Ranch. Mattison is familiar with the necessary background information and has published several monographs on Theodore Roosevelt’s time in the Badlands.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-11-12
Orin Grant Libby, a major proponent of Verendrye National Monument, has passed away.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-08-12
Regional Director Baggley is sending a report by George J. Waldera regarding the restoration of Medora, North Dakota. He believes the report will be of interest because the National Park Service would like to cooperate with the Medora community and the State of North Dakota in its efforts to preserve Medora’s historical features.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1961-01-26
Theodore Roosevelt National Park Superintendent Jay requests an additional $1500 to complete the museum at Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Additionally, he requests assistance from qualified personnel to complete collection acquisitions.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-05-09
Acting Regional Director Novak acknowledges receipt from National Park Service Director Wirth of an earlier memorandum concerning the archaeological investigation of the Elkhorn Ranch site. Novak notes that copies of the site report should be received by July 20, and that he believes the quality of the report will be excellent.
1962-06-20
Acting Regional Director Baggley responds to a request regarding the status of the report on the archaeological investigations undertaken at Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Baggley relays a letter from Professor Dee Calderwood Taylor who oversaw the excavations. Taylor states that while he had been busy teaching classes recently, he plans to finish the report by September.
1961-07-26
Regional Director Baker writes to National Park Service Director Wirth to respond to an earlier memorandum from Acting Chief of Interpretation John E. Doerr. The earlier memo expressed concern over the scheduling of Regional Archaeologist Paul L. Beaubien, as he was moving from project to project without having enough time to finish any of them. Baker seeks to explain the reason for this, and gives an assessment of the priorities and costs relating to the Elkhorn Ranch project. A proposal is being developed for a fuller investigation of the Elkhorn Ranch site.
1958-08-15
Regional Archaeologist Beaubien writes to National Park Service Director Wirth regarding the construction of a diorama of Theodore Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch. Beaubien encloses a number of photographs and has forwarded letters, maps, and sketches that should be helpful in the construction of the diorama. While he has done some test excavations at the Elkhorn Ranch site, he has not had time to work on a report detailing his findings there.
1958-07-07
Regional Director Baker provides Director Wirth of the National Park Service with an update on several studies related to the Elkhorn Ranch site in Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Baker encloses a report by Historian Ray H. Mattison on the buildings located at the ranch, and reports that Professor Dee Calderwood Taylor, who carried out an archaeological dig on the site, is still working on his report.
1960-06-17
Raymond H. Gregg writes to Conrad Lois Wirth regarding Theodore Roosevelt’s cattle brand. Gregg mentions an advertisement from Stockgrowers Journal and Hermann Hagedorn’s Roosevelt in the Badlands.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-04-08