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Associate Regional Director Baker has received the form for research work in connection with Verendrye National Monument. Regional Historian Mattes has already contacted Dr. Grace Lee Nute regarding the project.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-02-07
Acting Associate Regional Director Miller encloses forms regarding the proposed research project to determine the historical authenticity of the Verendrye National Monument.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-01-20
Acting Regional Historian Merrill Mattes has received the letter of sympathy regarding the death of Regional Historian Olaf T. Hagen. Hagen had been studying the Verendrye brothers in order to better understand the historical background of Verendrye National Monument.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-09-21
Regional Director Merriam encloses several documents regarding a contract with G. Hubert Smith to research the historical aspects of Verendrye National Monument.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-08-16
Historian Chester L. Brooks thanks Archivist W. Kaye Lamb for helping to “trace the meanderings of John Baptiste Le Page.”
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-05-14
Historian Chester L. Brooks is searching for information on Jean Baptiste LePage, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-04-26
Historian Chester L. Brooks thanks Barbara Kell for her assistance and asks when Before Lewis and Clark will be published.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-04-26
Secretary Paine will search for the Nasatir article after returning from vacation.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-03-12
Historian Chester L. Brooks requests any materials that may assist in his research of Jean Baptiste LePage, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-03-12
Historian Chester L. Brooks is searching for a map of Francois Antoine Larocque’s 1805 journey from the Assiniboin to the Yellowstone and a historical map on Montana place names.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-01-11
Historian Chester L. Brooks appreciates the information sent by Forest Management Research Chief Russell K. LeBarron.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-01-22
Historian Chester L. Brooks requests a detailed map that “graphically represents the topographic formations of southeastern Montana.”
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-01-22
Historian Chester L. Brooks requests a copy of the map named “Land forms of the United States.” He is also interested in early maps of western North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-01-22
Historian Chester L. Brooks is researching Francois Antoine Larocque, particularly his route through the North Dakota Badlands. He requests a copy of the map that is referenced in the Larocque journal.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-01-22
The accompanying map is not present in either copy of the Larocque journal held by the Historical Society of Montana. Anne McDonnell suggests contacting W. Kaye Lamb, the Dominion Archivist of Canada.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-01-17
Historian Brooks is writing the historical handbook for Theodore Roosevelt National Park and is looking for information on Native American activity in the North Dakota Badlands. He requests to loan Journals of Charles Le Raye, 1802-05.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1951-05-16
Historian Chester L. Brooks appreciates the information regarding the authenticity of the La Raye Journals.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1951-05-23
Historian Chester L. Brooks requests George F. Will’s expertise regarding the prehistoric environs and inhabitants of North Dakota for his report “Badlands to 1879.”
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-07-13
Ray W. Lingk is continuing his research on the Sentinel Butte graves and is attempting to locate old maps with military trails.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-05-10
Dana Wright provides an update on his attempts to locate the course of General Sully’s 1864 expedition.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-05-24