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Theodore Roosevelt tells A. T. Mahan that he is enjoying reading his book. Roosevelt voices disdain for a senate resolution that divided the United States naval fleet. Roosevelt informs Mahan that he wrote an article criticizing the abrogation of the 1832 Treaty of Commerce and Navigation or “Russian Treaty” and adds that he is not a hypocrite.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-21
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1892 to December 1898. Notable events include the death of Elliott Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt is appointed New York City Police Commissioner, his tenure as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Spanish-American War, and Roosevelt’s gubernatorial campaign.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1884 to December 1891. Notable events include the deaths of Alice Lee Roosevelt and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s time on his ranch, the completion of Sagamore Hill, Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Edith Kermit Carow, Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt’s birth, the “Great-Dieup” of cattle in North Dakota, and the founding of the Boone and Crockett Club.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt between January 1879 to December 1883. Notable events include Theodore Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Alice Hathaway Lee, his appointment to the New York State Legislature, and his first visit and buffalo hunt in North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Postcard showing The Old Oregon Trail Monument Expedition covered wagon and oxen in Washington D.C following Ezra Meeker’s trip from Washington state. Full-body portraits of President Roosevelt and Meeker have been placed to the left of the wagon. Several other people and a dog are standing around the wagon. Text on the reverse notes Roosevelt’s support for monuments along the Oregon Trail and a pending congressional bill to complete the work.
1907
Postcard showing President Roosevelt viewing The Old Oregon Trail Monument Expedition covered wagon. Roosevelt is speaking to Ezra Meeker, the man responsible for the expedition, and other men are standing around the pair. Text on the reverse comments on Roosevelt’s interest in and support for erecting of monuments along the Oregon Trail.
1907
The Congressional bill appropriating funding for the Army has some provisions regarding the makeup of the General Staff attached to it that have unclear authorship, and would be detrimental to the Army.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-14
Brief narrative giving a biography of Arthur W. Vollmer and explaining how his personal papers were collected.
Olympic National Park
Unknown
Congressman Monrad C. Wallgren has proposed legislation to establish a national park on the Olympic Peninsula, superseding and expanding the present Olympic National Monument. The Emergency Conservation Committee urges its readers to send letters in support of this measure to Congress.
Olympic National Park
1935-06
The Emergency Conservation Committee outlines twelve problems that it views of immediate importance, and provides suggestions of who to contact to help encourage action on the various matters.
Olympic National Park
1935-05
The Emergency Conservation Committee highlights the importance of the Olympic Peninsula as a habitat for wildlife species and forests, including Roosevelt Elk and Douglas fir trees. It urges the expansion of the Olympic Peninsula National Monument to encompass all the terrain originally reserved for it, prior to President Woodrow Wilson reducing its size, and hopes that this expansion may serve as a prelude to further protections and the establishment of a national park.
Olympic National Park
1934-06
This chronological record traces the efforts to establish Olympic National park from 1904 through 1943, highlighting the various legislative bills that were advanced and the congressmen who were involved, as well as the varying size of the area protected by the government.
Olympic National Park
Unknown
Conrad Louis Wirth, of the National Park Service, forwards H. C. Bryant a letter from Abby Rhoda Hill that he believes Bryant may be better suited to answer. Wirth includes, however, a paragraph that Bryant can include regarding the establishment of a national park on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.
Olympic National Park
1932-05-17
Arno B. Cammerer, acting director of the National Park Service, answers Hamilton M. Higday’s questions regarding water power in National Parks areas by providing a brief overview of relevant legislation. Cammerer states that National Parks have tended to be established “only where natural, primitive conditions can be maintained for all time,” and that the presence of commercial use of lakes and waterways would discourage the area from being considered for inclusion in a National Park.
Olympic National Park
1926-07-19
Stephen Tyng Mather, Director of the National Parks Service, responds to Madison Grant’s inquiry regarding whether there had ever been attempt to establish a national park on Washington state’s Olympic peninsula. Mather reviews the history of the establishment of a National Monument, the proposed bills that would previously have established a National Park, as well as some of the present difficulties surrounding the establishment of such a park.
Olympic National Park
1928-10-26
A chronology tracing the creation of the Olympic National Park, beginning from when the lands were first ceded to the United States Government by Native American groups, and continuing through the various proclamations, legislative bills, and other events impacting the location.
Includes a list of cited references.
Olympic National Park
In a letter to Governor General Taft, President Roosevelt expresses his admiration for certain members of the Senate with whom he has been able to work to pass legislation through Congress, but he also makes clear his frustration with others, including those from his home state of New York. Roosevelt concedes that the administration failed to pass tariff relief for the Philippines, and he hopes that Taft will take up the post of Secretary of War when Elihu Root leaves the position.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1903-03-19
This act, introduced in the United States Senate, repeals section 5 of the act establishing the Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Lassen Volcanic National Park
1922-03-07
Joseph Deutsch criticizes a recent piece of legislation that, while aiming to provide greater protections for patent holders, has the unintended effect of making the United States government liable to pay potentially large sums of money for the upkeep of parts of its military infrastructure, and restricts it ability to develop government owned telegraph, telephone, or railroad services.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-02
A rich vein of ore has recently been discovered in the Olympic National Monument, leading to an effort to convert the area into a regular forest reserve, which would allow prospectors to mine the vein–something they are currently prohibited from doing. Theodore Roosevelt reserved the area while president, but President William H. Taft supports the effort to allow mining. The area in Canada nearest to Washington is home to some very productive mines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-25