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Newsletter, published by the Greater North Dakota Association, that contains an article about the creation of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Article highlights the features of the proposed park and its boundaries.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1928-08-01
Director Conrad L. Wirth discusses the development of Theodore Roosevelt Island as a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt with Secretary Udall. Wirth begins with a brief history of the island with regards to who controls its development and goes on to state that he has met with the children of Theodore Roosevelt who approve the proposed plan for the memorial. He provides a description of the memorial and states that several of the other groups required to provide approval have done so. He conclude with a statement concerning funds for the project.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1961-10-20
Transcript of hearing from the House Appropriation subcommittee concerning money for the development of Theodore Roosevelt Island. Conrad L. Wirth, Director of the National Park Service, requests funds for a water system and shelter on the island. The hearing goes on to discuss the eventual dedication of the island to Theodore Roosevelt and its beautification.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1953
Report includes demographic and financial information on the secondary purchase unit (now part of the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park). In addition, the report includes names of land owners, appraised land value, and optioned prices for land within the recreational demonstration area.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1935
The report provides information on the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area, such as the reason for development, demographics, and families relocated from the project area. Included within the report are multiple letters of recommendation for the establishment of a recreational park in western North Dakota from both Federal and state officials. In addition, financial information on cost of purchasing lands and developing the park are included.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1935-10-21
A brief compilation of notes on White Horse Hill, including a description of the area and its boundaries, and some notes on its use by North Dakotans and Native Americans. Although the area as designated as a national park, very little funding was appropriated for it, and it only has an acting superintendent, rather than an actual superintendent.
1917-1922
Secretary of the Interior Lane reports on the conditions at Sullys Hill National Park. The park has the potential to attract visitors, but no improvements have been made because it has never received any appropriation from Congress.
1913
Secretary of the Interior Lane reports on the conditions at Sullys Hill National Park in North Dakota. Very little has been done to improve the park because of a lack of appropriated funds to it, leading very few people to visit. An appropriation of $10,000 from Congress would allow improvements to the park that would make it a successful resort in the area.
1915
Charles L. Davis, acting superintendent of Sullys Hill National Park, responds to Henry M. Gray’s request for information about how to secure an appropriation for the park. Davis believes that it is too late in the current session of Congress to do anything through members of North Dakota’s delegation, but suggests that Gray appeal to Senator Henry Clay Hansbrough. The only thing to do locally is show public interest in the development in the park.
1906-03-15
Charles M. Ziebach, superintendent of Sullys Hill National Park, submits an estimate of the financial needs of the park for the coming fiscal year.
1913-07-29
National Park Service Director Mather thanks Lewis Carrigan, Secretary-Manager of the Northern California Counties Association, for his letter reporting the attitude of his organization regarding the Lassen Volcanic National Park. Mather explains that due to a lack of funding the Forest Service has been managing the park lands thus far, but mentions that the National Park Service has requested an appropriation of $5,000 for the park for the coming year. Mather is sure Lassen Volcanic National Park will be a compliment to other parks in the area, and is glad to hear about the support for the park that Carrigan reports.
1920-01-23
Representative Raker introduced a bill to appropriate $22,500 for the protection and improvement of Lassen Volcanic National Park. The bill also directs that all proceeds and revenues connected with the park will be expended for the administration and improvement of the park, and allows the Secretary of the Interior to accept donations of land, buildings, money, or other property which can be used to better the park.
1923-12-05
Representative Raker introduced a bill to appropriate $20,000 for the protection and improvement of Lassen Volcanic National Park. The bill also directs that all proceeds and revenues connected with the park will be expended for the administration and improvement of the park, and allows the Secretary of the Interior to accept donations of land, buildings, money, or other property which can be used to better the park.
1921-04-30
This bill, introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Raker, repeals section 5 of the act establishing Lassen Volcanic National Park, which restricted the amount of money able to be appropriated for the park.
1922-02-21
Acting Director of the National Park Service Cammerer was sorry to hear that Agnes Shea McCollisker did not have any available copies of her lecture “Scenic America.” Cammerer informs McCollisker that the National Park Service has never yet had funds appropriated for the administration of Lassen Volcanic National Park, and cannot assume control over the park until such funds are appropriated.
1919-08-18
In reply to a request for information on what improvements the National Park Service plans to make in Lassen Volcanic National Park, Director of the National Park Service Mather reports that unless the recommended $5,000 appropriation is included in the civil bill considered by Congress, it will be impossible for the service to make any improvements to the reservation during the next fiscal year. Mather notes “with interest” that the road from Chester, California, to Juniper Lake has been completed, and hopes that the Juniper Lake Resort Company’s plans for further improvements are successful.
1919-03-15
Director of the National Park Service Mather regrets that the service is not currently in a position to do much with Lassen Volcanic National Park because no appropriations for funding have been made for it. He hopes that Congress will appropriate funds for the park after the war, which will allow for development of the area.
1918-06-28
Horace M. Albright informs Superintendent of National Parks Marshall that the Forest Service reports having employed one ranger in the area included in Lassen Park, as well as several temporary patrolmen in summer. The cost of administration is being ascertained from the district forester, Coert Du Bois. The bill concerning the park is still being discussed in Congress.
1916-08-16
Secretary of the Interior Lane submits his reply regarding H.R. 348 to Representative Ferris, chairman of the House Committee on Public Lands. The bill, which would establish Lassen Volcanic National Park, is identical to a previous bill which received a favorable report from the Committee on Public Lands, and contains a number of usual provisions which are enacted when creating national parks. Lane suggests that if the bill becomes law, money should be appropriated to allow the Department of the Interior to administer the land.
1916-02-15
National Park Service Director Mather acknowledges receipt of the resolution passed by the Susanville Chamber of Commerce opposing the return of the Lassen Volcanic National Park to the Forest Reserve. He tells Medford R. Arnold, secretary of the body, that he is hopeful that Congress will appropriate money to allow for work to begin on the park during the next fiscal year.
1920-01-24