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Ernest Harold Baynes writes to President Roosevelt to inform him of a plan to prevent the extinction of American bison. Baynes wants the government to establish federally protected ranges for bison herds.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-23
President Roosevelt writes to Ernest Harold Baynes, secretary of the American Bison Society, to express his admiration for the work of the society and his interest in the preservation of the buffalo.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-24
President Roosevelt praises the names Ernest Harold Baynes has assembled, and is pleased to accept the honorary presidency of the American Bison Society. While he cannot be present at the first meeting, if Baynes can arrange for a meeting to be held in Washington, D.C., after October 1, Roosevelt would be pleased to receive the members of the organization at the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-31
A statement authored by William T. Hornaday criticizes the Sulzer bill which would allow for the sale of moose, caribou, and white mountain sheep meat in Northern Alaska. Hornaday reports that he and several prominent game conservation associations were shocked to discover that the legal sale of big game in Alaska had been occurring for some time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-03-04
Ernest Harold Baynes asks President Roosevelt to support the American Bison Society in its effort to save the American Bison from extinction.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-01
Ernest Harold Baynes, on behalf of the American Bison Society, asks President Roosevelt to write a small statement on wildlife conservation. The Society will be featured in an upcoming issue of Country Life in America, and Baynes thinks Roosevelt’s words would have a big impact on their efforts. Baynes also writes to say that the the Society is doing well, and is considering several sites for the establishment of bison herds.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-22
Ernest Harold Baynes, Secretary of the American Bison Society, writes to inform President Roosevelt that Roosevelt has been elected honorary president of the society.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-02
The American Bison Society argues for the United States government to take active measures in the preservation of the buffalo. They are beginning a campaign to bring this matter into the public eye.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907
An application for the American Bison Society. The application is blank, and pre-addressed to treasurer Clark Williams. There is an option to pick associate member, member, or lifetime member.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907