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Report with the requested further evidence on the identification of the Elkhorn Ranch site, including four black and white photographs.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-07-23
H. A. Mackoff is not interested in exchanging the Elkhorn Ranch site for public lands outside of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Superintendent Hanks should investigate other means of acquiring the land, possibly through a third party such as the North Dakota State Historical Society. Both original letter and copy are included.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-02-18
Senator Burdick from North Dakota prefaces and reprints an article by Steve Schmidt, originally published in the Bismarck Tribune, in the “Senate” section of the Congressional Record. The article argues for the change in designation of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park to Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and also a change from the park’s classification as “historical” to “natural.” Both Burdick’s preface and Schmidt’s article provide “background leading to the introduction of S. 1609,” Burdick’s congressional bill to make the site a full-fledged national park, which would ultimately occur in 1978.
1975-06-19
National Park Service Region II Secretary Joseph writes to Allyn F. Hanks, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, regarding arrangements for accommodations for the Secretary of the Interior and an assistant while they attend the dedication ceremonies for the park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-05-27
National Park Service Regional Director Merriam writes to Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Hanks regarding the recent dedication ceremony for the park. Merriam congratulates Hanks on the successful ceremony and asks when photographs might be available.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-06-14
Conrad Louis Wirth of the National Park Service congratulates W. L. Gardner of the Greater North Dakota Association on the successful dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Wirth thanks Gardner and the others involved in the ceremony for their hospitality.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-07-12
National Park Service Regional Director Merriam thanks Secretary of the Interior Julius A. Krug for attending the recent dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Merriam especially appreciates that Krug clearly defined the objectives of the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service so that all parties interested in the future management of the park understand them.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-06-14
Ray H. Mattison, historian for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, gives a report on the recent dedication ceremony for the park. Mattison lists the names of the members of the planning committee and of the program participants, provides an estimate of the number of people in attendance at the ceremony, and describes the pageant that was presented. He also provides a list of names of noteworthy guests.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-06-20
Representative Lemke writes to James B. Connolly regarding the invitations that have been issued for the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park dedication ceremony. Lemke wants to clarify that it is appropriate for him to invite members of Congress, and asks that he be contacted by the planning committee’s invitations secretary to coordinate the issuing of invitations.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-04-21