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Photograph of an outdoor interpretive display being constructed at the old east entrance in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-1970
Photograph of an interpretive display about Theodore Roosevelt at the old east entrance in the South Unit of the national park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-07
Photograph of a park map hanging on the wall in one of the visitors’ centers in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1965-12
Photograph of a portable “The National Park Service in North Dakota” display including pictures of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1962-07
Photograph of a portable “In the Heart of the Badlands” display including pictures of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1962-07
Photograph of a display including a map and photographs of the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1962-07
Photograph of the Beef Corral Prairie Dog Town wooden informational sign in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, with text and a diagram illustrating prairie dog behavior.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1967-04-20
Photograph of a wooden informational sign entitled “Scoria Point” in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park explaining the development of “scoria” layers in the surrounding buttes.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-1970
Photograph of “Cannon Ball” Concretions wooden informational sign in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which explains what concretions are.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-1970
Photograph of Beef Corral wooden informational sign in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park with text discussing the former Marquis de Morès cattle corrals once there.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1967-04-20
Photograph of a wooden welcome sign in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park with text describing the park and scenic loop road.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-1970
Photograph of a wooden informational sign in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park entitled “North Dakota Badlands,” which discusses the formation of the badlands.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-1970
Ray H. Mattison lost the address for the Forester who is going to analyze the timber from Theodore Roosevelt’s Maltese Cross Cabin. He hopes Rodney C. Loehr can resend it. Mattison enjoyed meeting Loehr at the Minnesota Historical Society and is grateful for his assistance.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-04-16
Howard W. Baker summarizes the discussion he had with Ray H. Mattison concerning his report “Study of the Authenticity of the Maltese Cross Cabin.” Baker suggests breaking down the research program into several individual projects unless it is just one overall historical study. In that case, he suggests putting together several studies under one cover. Baker also suggests adding information to the report about the origin of the term “Maltese Cross” and why Theodore Roosevelt adopted it for his ranch. Baker would like the timbers used to build the cabin identified by a professional forester. He understands Russell Reid is already working towards this goal. Baker is also considering hiring an architect to do a measured drawing of the cabin to add to the report.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-03-29
Ray H. Mattison encloses a rough draft of his report on the authenticity of Theodore Roosevelt’s Maltese Cross Cabin for Russell Reid to review. He asks Reid if the North Dakota Historical Society has a negative of the cabin as it appears in the present.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-02-16
Ray H. Mattison sends Allyn F. Hanks the rough draft of his report on the authenticity of Theodore Roosevelt’s Maltese Cross Cabin for review and comments.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-02-16
Ray H. Mattison thanks Jay W. Brown for the information regarding the Maltese Cross Cabin.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-04
Ray H. Mattison asks Jay W. Brown if he can provide any information on the condition of Theodore Roosevelt’s Maltese Cross Cabin, including the logs, when he assisted in dismantling it so the cabin could be shipped to the St Louis World Fair in 1904. Brown’s handwritten reply is included. He says the logs were in good condition at the time. Theodore Roosevelt was able to identify the cabin in St. Louis because of the Maltese Cross Brand on the left front corner of the building. The brand is made out of 45 Sharps Rifle cartridges.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-10-08
Ray H. Mattison returns the archive materials that Roy P. Johnson lent him regarding the authenticity of Theodore Roosevelt’s Maltese Cross Cabin. Mattison would like to travel to Bismarck before he makes his final report on the cabin.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-12
Ray H. Mattison thanks Roy P. Johnson for loaning him the research materials regarding the authenticity of Theodore Roosevelt’s Maltese Cross Cabin. He lets Johnson know there will be a delay in sending back the materials back because he wants to copy much of it.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-09