Montana

Magazine article featuring a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay recounting his trip west in 1903.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1951-12-10

This book chronicles the relationship between John Goodall and Theodore Roosevelt. Goodall met Roosevelt in 1884 at the local Stock Men’s Association meeting. Later, Roosevelt worked for Goodall as a cowhand. When Roosevelt was president, he offered Goodall a position as Livestock Superintendent of Indian Agencies at Large.

Collection

Dickinson State University

Creation Date

1931

Richard P. Keif repeats his earlier request of Theodore Roosevelt to recommend an honest lawyer to help him, having not received a response to his previous letter. Keif placed his stock in the care of a broker who stole the stock and sold it before declaring bankruptcy. Keif does not believe America has honest laws that are followed and has been unable to file charges against the man who robbed him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-16

North Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area job completion record for project #11 for fine grading near upper Cedar Canyon, including a job narrative, maps, and job allocation request form with a list of materials needed.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1937-06-11

North Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area job completion record for project #14 to conduct a grade line survey beyond Cedar Canyon, included is a job narrative, job completion information, and job allocation request form with a list of materials needed.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1937-08-20

North Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area job completion record for project #9 to work on one mile of park road above Cedar Canyon; included is a job narrative, job completion information, approval papers, and job allocation request form with a list of materials needed.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1938-05-20

President Roosevelt discusses the current state of the presidential election and predicts that the Republicans will win the electoral college. He notes their prospects in various states, and in particular notes that although they are “horribly handicapped” by the unpopularity of Governor Charles Evans Hughes, he believes they will win in New York. Roosevelt inquires if William Sturgis Bigelow has shown Senator Lodge the new five dollar gold piece, and reports that he plans to address the Sorbonne upon his return from Africa.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-07

President Roosevelt sends Representative J. S. Sherman a letter from the offices of American Federation of Labor President Samuel Gompers that should be considered by those working on labor matters, and a letter from Senator Thomas Henry Carter with suggestions for the Republican National Committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-03

President Roosevelt read Senator Carter’s letter, and although he does not want to involve himself with managing the campaign, he will send it to Representative J. S. Sherman. Carter’s input could be helpful, and Sherman is sure to give good feedback. Roosevelt asks if he should take action regarding U.S. Marshall for Montana Arthur William Merrifield.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-03

President Roosevelt is glad William H. Taft has been going after William Jennings Bryan in the right way. Even though Governor Charles Evans Hughes remains spiteful, Roosevelt is pleased with his renomination. Roosevelt feels they will do well in most states, but cautions against taking chances. Letters are still coming in against Taft’s golfing.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock writes President Roosevelt with his advice on the complicated matter of withdrawing coal lands. On Roosevelt’s direction, the Department of the Interior and the General Land Office began surveying and drafting a list of townships that contained rich coal lands with the intention of withdrawing them from homestead exemptions, and the Department is working quickly to wire all of Roosevelt’s orders to appropriate land offices around the country. However, it is apparent that oil industry men can use many loopholes to obtain the land.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-17

Similar to the land fraud prosecutions in Oregon and Montana, Benjamin H. Tallmadge, of the C. L. Tallmadge Southwestern Land Company, has been arrested on the charge of subornation of perjury. It is the first of many prosecutions that will be brought for alleged fraud in land entries and deals in New Mexico. Tallmadge maintains his innocence.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-24

Gifford Pinchot offers conservation themed speaking points that President Roosevelt can use in Montana during his western trip.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-30

President Roosevelt appreciates what Victor Grant Smith says about Montana and was glad to hear from him, but he is unable to accompany Smith on a bear hunt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1904-09-29

A crowd gathered at Helena to hear President Roosevelt

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-07-28

The train carrying President Roosevelt

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-06-12

Crowd gathered during a cornerstone laying ceremony attended by President Roosevelt

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-06-12

President Roosevelt speaks to a crowd from atop a platform, on the occasion of the laying of the cornerstone of the Roosevelt Arch at the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-04-24

President Roosevelt speaking to a crowd

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-06-12

Typed transcript of an article from the Bismarck Tribune. The Marquis de Morès is traveling to India for a year-long hunting trip but will not be removing his business interests from Dakota, which he still believes will be successful. His travels may be an effort not to appear in defense at his wife’s divorce proceedings.

Collection

Dickinson State University

Creation Date

1887-10-04