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George Bird Grinnell responds to Theodore Roosevelt’s questions about the Yellowstone Park elk by sending part of an issue of Forest and Stream. In the March issue, Hough recommended the abolition of the Biological Survey and change in the personnel of the Forest Service.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-04-15
E. E. Seevers, president of the Port Angeles Commercial Club, invites Theodore Roosevelt to visit the townsite, home to the Roosevelt elk and the Olympic National monument he authorized.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-03
Governor Carey discusses the problem of game reserves, especially as it pertains to elk. People are currently asking for the reserve that Theodore Roosevelt discusses to be abolished. Ranchers have a problem with elk migrating to areas where there is no food for them. Carey believes that the herds could be moved to the Big Horn mountains. Opinion is divided about whether or not the government should feed the elk.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-01
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-05
St. George Littledale appreciates President Roosevelt’s work on the elk, and the crown agent for New Zealand is aware of the debt New Zealand owes to Roosevelt. Littledale has been unable to procure any chamois and is making inquiries regarding roe deer. He comments on a story he heard about the bravery of Japanese cadets.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-15
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President Franklin Delano Roosevelt recently signed the bill establishing the Olympic National Park, protecting the trees, glaciers, and wilderness on Washington state’s Olympic peninsula. Although the area of Mount Olympus National Monument, which President Theodore Roosevelt had previously proclaimed, had dwindled over the years, proclaiming it a National Park restores and enlarges the protected area.
1938-06-29
A report on the major wildlife populations present in Sullys Hill National Game Preserve in North Dakota. The report also includes information about recreational facilities, wildlife management, and a brief history of the area.
1940-2019
A timeline of major milestones and events at Sullys Hill National Game Preserve from 1867 to 1995.
1995
The Phoenix, Arizona, Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks resolves that Frank H. DeSouza, its representative at the national meeting of the organization, should raise the issue of the starving population of elks in Yellowstone National park and take whatever steps may be necessary to help preserve the population living there. The lodge additionally calls on other members of its order to join in this cause.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-20
Elks (Fraternal order) Phoenix Lodge. No. 335
English
The Oregonian states that Theodore Roosevelt is in favor of Representative John F. Lacey’s bill to transfer “the management and control of forest reserves from the Interior to the Agricultural Department, and to create and maintain game preserves in the public land states.” The article concludes that Roosevelt will soon announce the addition of land that will double the area of Yellowstone Park and extend the Teton forest reserves in Wyoming in order to protect big game animals that live there.
1902-04-04
Photograph of the library and trophy room at President Roosevelt’s home, Sagamore Hill, with two elk heads on the wall.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910
St. George Littledale discusses exchanging wapiti (elk) with New Zealand’s government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-07
Major Pitcher assures President Roosevelt that Yellowstone National Park can supply elk to the New Zealand government if the National Zoological Park does not have enough. He updates Roosevelt on the status of various animals at Yellowstone and offers to arrange a hunt near the park for Roosevelt. He assures Roosevelt that he has the support of the local people.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-20
Samuel Pierpont Langley reports the number of wapiti (elk) that the Smithsonian National Zoological Park has available for exchange with New Zealand’s government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-13
Archibald Rogers reviews his recent hunting trip with John B. Goff in Colorado, and would like to discuss his ideas for game conservation with President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-21