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Photograph of a billboard advertising the June 4, 1949, dedication of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-18
The McKenzie County Farmer reports on the United States Forest Service’s recommendation not to construct a road at this time between the two units of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. The article provides a history of the road construction initiative and alternative routes that may be possible for the road.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1973-05-17
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
LeRoy Pease writes to James B. Connolly regarding some buttons that were sold as fundraisers during the dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Pease encloses a letter from Einar Dahl regarding the buttons and asks Connolly to look into the matter.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-12
James B. Connolly forwards to Superintendent Hanks a letter from LeRoy Pease regarding fundraising buttons that are missing after the dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Pease is frustrated and hopes that Hanks can make sense of the situation.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-13
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
Lawrence C. Merriam writes to Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Hanks regarding the recent dedication ceremony for the park. Merriam notes that Hanks can be proud of how successful the ceremony was and that some improvising is always necessary when so many people are involved in the planning.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-06-23
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
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Hanks informs National Park Service Regional Director Merriam that the park has compiled a list of people who should receive invitations to the dedication of the park. Hanks’s memorandum is two pages and the list of people is 40 pages.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-04-23
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
LeRoy Pease writes to Einar Dahl regarding fundraising buttons that were sold during the dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Pease, secretary for the Greater North Dakota Association, needs Dahl to provide information about how many buttons were sold so that expenses can be settled for the dedication ceremony.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-12
Allyn F. Hanks, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, informs the National Park Service Regional Director that a hearing regarding a lawsuit that originated with the park’s dedication ceremony has been postponed. Hanks informs the Director that in the case of McCarten vs. the Greater North Dakota Association, a settlement was reached out of court.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-11-25
Allyn F. Hanks, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, informs the National Park Service’s Regional Director of a lawsuit that originated with the park’s dedication ceremony. Hanks had thought the case had been dropped but has learned that he may be subpoenaed. The lawsuit was brought against the Greater North Dakota Association by a program participant who claimed he had been injured during the ceremony.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-11-14
Superintendent Hanks writes to the National Park Service Regional Director regarding a lawsuit that is being brought against the Greater North Dakota Association. James McCarten, a participant in the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park dedication program, was injured and is suing the GNDA for medical expenses. Hanks encloses a report by District Ranger Grimm about the incident.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-04-26
Ray H. Mattison reports on various historical inaccuracies for the brochure and pageant celebrating Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949