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Photograph of park historian Chester L. Brooks and Maltese Cross Ranch owner Joseph L. Hild standing near the Little Missouri River.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-03-31
Photograph of Park Historian Chester L. Brooks (left) and Ranger C. Robert Morey (right) at the Cedar Canyon gift shop near the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-08
Superintendent Hanks writes Henry J. Walz, telling him more research is needed in order to begin rebuilding any structures at the Elkhorn Ranch. He also notes that Ray H. Mattison is now a historian in the regional office and Chester L. Brooks is the new park historian.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-01-17
Superintendent Hanks is sending a copy of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s letter of September 5, 1890. Original and copy.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-03-04
Regional historian Merrill J. Mattes asks Superintendent Hanks to send a copy of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s letter to her sister, which contains a map of the Elkhorn Ranch cabin, to the regional office. Mattes also requests a copy of Chester L. Brooks’s research to date. Original and copy.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-02-01
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.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-05-17
Regional Historian Merrill J. Mattes suggests that Theodore Roosevelt National Park Superintendent Hanks write to the Library of Congress in order to assist Historian Chester L. Brooks acquire the necessary literature for his project.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-02-10
Historian Chester L. Brooks’s report, “The Badlands to 1873,” has been received and Brooks is to be commended for his work. Regional Historian Merrill J. Mattes suggests several changes to be made before publication.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-07-09
Ray W. Lingk compares observations on the location of the “Brasseau Houses” near the Yellowstone River. He is planning a trip to Flat Top Butte with Historian Chester L. Brooks.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1955-04-19
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
Don Rickey offers suggestions of where cowboy dress and equipment of the 1880s can be acquired and estimates the value of these materials.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-05-03
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay thanks historian Don Rickey for the historical material collected from the interview with William Eaton and the acquisition of the 1858 Remington revolver.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-01-31
Regional Historian Mattes is sending five books to assist historian Don Rickey with his research for the “new Theodore Roosevelt museum at Medora.”
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1957-03-04
Ray H. Mattison gives a historical summary of the construction and use of Theodore Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch, and discusses the buildings present there. Mattison draws from a number of sources, including books, letters, photographs, and interviews to try to give a complete picture of the ranch and its activities.
1960-05
Press release announcing efforts by Colonel Wright and Chester L. Brooks to resolve disputes as to where General Sully traveled in 1864 when fighting Native Americans in the Badlands.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-07-20
Osborn’s Studio and Camera Shop film service envelope containing 4 copies of 4 x 5 negatives from Theodore Roosevelt National Park Historian Chester L. Brooks.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-1954
Herbert E. Kahler writes to Howard W. Baker regarding plans to microfilm three War Department records for Chester L. Brooks.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-03-09