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Ezra Meeker sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of his booklet The Lost Trail and offers to send another copy of his book The Ox Team while seeking Roosevelt’s support for funding to place granite markers along the Oregon Trail.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-11
State senator Metcalf discusses senatorial candidates and Washington state politics with President of the University of California Wheeler. At Wheeler’s recommendation, Metcalf has been working to build sentiment for Secretary of War William H. Taft as a presidential candidate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-17
A chronology tracing the creation of the Olympic National Park, beginning from when the lands were first ceded to the United States Government by Native American groups, and continuing through the various proclamations, legislative bills, and other events impacting the location.
Includes a list of cited references.
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This chronological record traces the efforts to establish Olympic National park from 1904 through 1943, highlighting the various legislative bills that were advanced and the congressmen who were involved, as well as the varying size of the area protected by the government.
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A rich vein of ore has recently been discovered in the Olympic National Monument, leading to an effort to convert the area into a regular forest reserve, which would allow prospectors to mine the vein–something they are currently prohibited from doing. Theodore Roosevelt reserved the area while president, but President William H. Taft supports the effort to allow mining. The area in Canada nearest to Washington is home to some very productive mines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-25
Timothy E. Ellsworth writes to Thomas Collier Platt regarding the appointment of Reverend Gallagher as Chaplain in the Navy. He encloses letters from Admiral Dewey and Francis W. Cushman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-27