Beavers

Henry P. Curtis describes a recent publication on European natural history that he believes Theodore Roosevelt might be interested in. He explains how many towns were named after the animals that once resided there, such as Wolverhampton (wolves).

Curtis also shares with Roosevelt that his father was a Whig, while Curtis is a Republican. He expresses admiration for Senator John Sherman, discusses his political adversaries, and wishes that Sherman, Alexander Hamilton, and Daniel Webster could have been presidents.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-15

Photograph of a snow covered beaver dam on Lower Knudson Creek with two unidentified people.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949-12-18

Creator(s)

National Park Service; Mattison, Ray H., 1903-1980

Photograph of a snow covered beaver house on Lower Knudson Creek with unidentified people.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949-12-18

Creator(s)

National Park Service; Mattison, Ray H., 1903-1980

Photograph of a beaver near some fallen trees along the Little Missouri River in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1964

Creator(s)

National Park Service; Johnson, Einar Leonard, 1936-; Wintch, Michael Ott, 1937-

Photograph of a beaver near some fallen trees along the Little Missouri River in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the winter of 1964.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1964

Creator(s)

National Park Service; Johnson, Einar Leonard, 1936-; Wintch, Michael Ott, 1937-

Photograph of a beaver next to a fallen tree along the Little Missouri River in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the winter of 1964.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1964

Creator(s)

National Park Service; Johnson, Einar Leonard, 1936-; Wintch, Michael Ott, 1937-

Edgar Alexander Mearns writes to Theodore Roosevelt to request his help in obtaining a permit for the collection of moose, caribou, and beaver for the U.S. National Museum. Kermit Roosevelt will obtain the specimens while he is in New Brunswick.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-1919

Creator(s)

Mearns, Edgar Alexander, 1856-1916

William W. Hart tells President Roosevelt that the remounting job is complete and the heads have been re-hung at Sagamore Hill. Hart has enclosed bills for the work and discusses some of the details of the taxidermy labor and mentions other work that could be done. Hart looks forward to receiving more “fresh specimens” from Roosevelt to showcase his art.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-05

Creator(s)

Hart, William W. (William Wallace), 1861-1932

The William W. Hart taxidermy company writes to William Loeb about a bear rug, which has been cleaned. The canvas lining did not need to be replaced. A note on the back of the letter asks whether a letter should be written regarding a beaver robe.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-05

Creator(s)

Hart, William W. (William Wallace), 1861-1932

Charles M. Ziebach, superintendent of Sully’s Hill National Park, responds to Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Lloyd M. Brett’s letter about a suggestion that beaver from Yellowstone be trapped and sent to other national parks. Ziebach believes that conditions at Sully’s Hill are conducive to beaver and would like to receive a few if Brett implements the suggestion.

Collection

White Horse Hill

Creation Date

1911-12-27

Creator(s)

Ziebach, Charles M., 1868-1940

Charles M. Ziebach, superintendent of Sullys Hill National Park, informs Secretary of the Interior Fisher that the environment in the park would be suitable for beaver. If the department decides to send beaver from Yellowstone National Park to other parks, he would like at least two pairs to be sent to Sully’s Hill.

Collection

White Horse Hill

Creation Date

1912-01-29

Creator(s)

Ziebach, Charles M., 1868-1940

Kermit Roosevelt describes his recent hunting trip in New Brunswick and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1911-08-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943

The missing cattle checks have been found and dividends can now be paid for December and June. Commissioner Roosevelt would like Robert Harry Munro Ferguson to attend the Boone and Crockett Club dinner in January. Asa McIlhaney visited and Roosevelt relates an anecdote about Ted Roosevelt helping them chop down a grove of trees.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1893-11-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919