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Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Hanks and longtime Medora, North Dakota, resident Walter J. Ray stand at the Joe Ferris General Store.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-03-31
Superintendent Hanks speaks at the reclamation jubilee held at the Cottonwood Campground in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-06-15
National Park Service Regional Director Merriam tells Director Drury that the correct lands for the Elkhorn Ranch have likely been identified, and that once the historian position is filled at the park, more data and information can be collected.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-06-15
Acting Associate Regional Director Miller informs National Park Service Director Drury of a correction to a photograph’s caption in the Elkhorn Ranch site report and encloses a memo from Theodore Roosevelt National Park Superintendent Allyn F. Hanks.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-08-13
Acting Regional Director Baker encloses documents related to the proposed boundary changes at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-01-08
National Park Service Regional Director Merriam encloses a report from Theodore Roosevelt National Park Superintendent Allyn F. Hanks regarding a meeting of the Medora Grazing Association to discuss H.R. 5816. This legislation would revise the boundaries of the park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-05-14
National Park Service Regional Director Merriam encloses maps which show boundary revisions at Theodore Roosevelt National Park proposed by Representative William Lemke and the modifications desired locally. Merriam offers his opinion on the proposed revisions and generally feels that they only benefit a few individuals.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-05-20
National Park Service Assistant Director for Land Planning Conrad Louis Wirth has proposed amendments to H.R. 5816, designed to overcome local opposition. The regional office has reviewed the amendments and compared them to the boundaries of the park currently detailed in the bill. Regional Director Lawrence C. Merriam will be visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park to discuss the amendments with Superintendent Hanks.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-05-26
Superintendent Allyn F. Hanks is working on a program of land exchanges at Theodore Roosevelt National Park and will need to have appraisals made of the lands by an outside source. Regional Director Merriam requests $500 to cover appraisal costs.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-12-02
Acting Regional Director Baker offers several options for revising the boundary of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-01-05
Acting Regional Director Stanley C. Joseph writes to National Park Service Director Drury regarding accommodations for the director’s party during the dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Joseph asks whether the party would like reservations made at the Custer Trail Ranch near Medora.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-05-23
Regional Director Merriam writes to National Park Service Director Drury to inform him that hotel reservations have been made for the director and his party when they attend the dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Merriam also notes that there is a slight change in the schedule for the ceremony.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-05-26
Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Edmund B. Rogers writes to National Park Service Regional Director Lawrence C. Merriam to inform him that Yellowstone will loan two rangers to Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park for the upcoming dedication ceremony.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-05-10
Director of the National Park Service Drury writes to Regional Director Merriam to congratulate him and the staff of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park on the recent dedication ceremony. Drury mentions how successful the ceremony was and notes that he would like to see a photographic record of the event.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-06-09
Secretary of the Interior Julius A. Krug writes to National Park Service Regional Director Lawrence C. Merriam regarding the recent dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Krug congratulates Merriam and the park personnel for a successful ceremony and thanks them for their hospitality.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-06-24
National Park Service Director Drury writes a detailed letter to Horace M. Albright about the recent dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Drury describes the ceremony, other events that took place while he was in North Dakota, and the time he spent with other government officials who also attended.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-06-08