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Acting Regional Director Baggley responds to a request regarding the status of the report on the archaeological investigations undertaken at Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Baggley relays a letter from Professor Dee Calderwood Taylor who oversaw the excavations. Taylor states that while he had been busy teaching classes recently, he plans to finish the report by September.
1961-07-26
Regional Archeologist Beaubien wishes he could talk to Professor Taylor about several ideas he has regarding the proposed archaeological investigation of the Elkhorn Ranch site, including details about funding and the site location. He asks if Taylor wants to spend June with his Yellowstone group and then move to Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park to begin the excavation. Beaubien will call soon to see what Taylor thinks.
1959-02-25
This map depicts the areas of the Elkhorn Ranch site that were excavated during the investigations of 1957 and 1959, including the ranch house, corral, chicken pen, utility shed, well, and stable, as well as blacksmith shop and dugout. A zoomed out view shows the unit’s position relative to the surrounding area. The map also presents a brief description of the two archeological excavations that took place.
1963-07
National Park Service Acting Regional Director Novak acknowledges receipt of Professor Taylor’s report, “Archeological Investigations of the Elkhorn Ranch Site,” and praises the report. He asks that Mrs. Taylor, who had prepared the work, submit a bill.
1962-08-17