History--Research

Letter from Telamon Cruger Smith Cuyler to Theodore Roosevelt

Telamon Cruger Smith Cuyler shares with President Roosevelt new information he has gathered about Roosevelt’s great grandfather, Brigadier General Daniel Stewart, and wants to give Roosevelt one of the Stewart autographs he has in his collection. He encloses his exact transcription of an authentic dinner invitation from George and Martha Washington, which he thinks would be a good model for the current administration’s dinner invitations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-07

Memorandum from Merrill J. Mattes to John A. Aubuchon

Regional Historian Mattes requests information on Historian Don Rickey’s expenses and suggests that Rickey’s report be completed before the Exhibit Planning Team meets on June 25.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1957-06-05

Letter from Don Rickey to Chester L. Brooks

Fifty booklets, entitled War in the West-The Indian Campaigns, have been mailed. Historian Don Rickey requests further information on what is desired for “cowboy and Rough Rider research.”

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1957-02-19

Letter from Chester L. Brooks to Don Rickey

Historian Chester L. Brooks will be very busy during the summer but looks forward to Don Rickey’s visit. He is unsure what tasks will be assigned to Rickey but there is plenty of research to work on.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1957-02-15

Letter from Don Rickey to Chester L. Brooks

Historian Don Rickey may be assigned for up to six weeks to assist with research at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. He requests information on arrangements and if he can begin his work at a distance. He also offers to sell booklets on the Indian wars to the park which are meant for “western travelers.”

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1957-02-09

Letter from Don Rickey to Robert W. Denny

National Park Service Historian Don Rickey requests information and donations from members of the Rough Rider Association for a new exhibit at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Rickey is also interested in interviewing members of the association.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1957-02-20

Letter from Don Rickey

Historian Don Rickey is searching for information on the uniforms, arms, and equipment of the Rough Riders. He would like to speak with Billy McGinty, former president of the Rough Rider Association, who lives outside of Oklahoma City. Rickey hopes that the Veterans Administration can provide McGinty’s address.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1957-02-20

Cowboy dress, arms, tools, and equipments, as used in the Little Missouri range ountry and the Medora area, in the 1880’s

Study of cowboy clothing and equipment used in the Medora area of the 1880s.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1957-06-25

Unknown research notes

Unknown handwritten research notes.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

Unknown

Unknown bibliography

Unknown bibliographic notecards.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1957

Memorandum from Merrill J. Mattes to John W. Jay

Regional Historian Mattes is sending five books to assist historian Don Rickey with his research for the “new Theodore Roosevelt museum at Medora.”

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1957-03-04

Memorandum from Don Rickey to John W. Jay and Chester L. Brooks

Historian Don Rickey encloses his report on cowboy clothing and equipment used in the 1880s Medora area.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1957-06-25

Memorandum from John W. Jay to Merrill J. Mattes

Regional Historian Mattes believes that historian Don Rickey did a “competent job” of interviewing William Eaton and commenting on Eaton’s collection of cowboy material. He is confident that replicas for museum use can be made of the Elkhorn Ranch branding irons held at the Theodore Roosevelt Museum in New York City.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1958-01-28

Memorandum from John W. Jay to Don Rickey

Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay thanks historian Don Rickey for the historical material collected from the interview with William Eaton and the acquisition of the 1858 Remington revolver.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1958-01-31

Memorandum from H. Raymond Gregg to John W. Jay

Regional Chief Gregg requests that a copy of Historian Don Rickey’s report on cowboys of the 1880s Medora area be forwarded to the Washington office.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1958-03-10

Memorandum from Ronald F. Lee to John W. Jay

Copies are being made of Historian Rickey’s report.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1958-04-03

Memorandum from John W. Jay to Don Rickey

Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay encloses several documents regarding Medora, North Dakota, and the badlands area so that Historian Rickey can familiarize himself with the area prior to interviewing William Eaton.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1957-12-18

Memorandum from Merrill J. Mattes to John A. Aubuchon

Acting Regional Chief of Interpretation Mattes is pleased with historian Don Rickey’s report and suggests submitting it to North Dakota History magazine for publication.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1957-08-14

Memorandum from Gregg H. Raymond to John A. Aubuchon

Regional Chief Gregg compliments Historian Don Rickey’s report and thanks Superintendent Aubuchon for making Rickey’s assistance available.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1957-07-05

Memorandum from John W. Jay to John A. Aubuchon

Superintendent Jay is pleased with Historian Don Rickey’s report and believes that it will be useful for museum planning at Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Additional copies of the report are being produced and one will be sent to the North Dakota State Historical Society.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1957-06-28