Photograph of a quote from the National Park Service Organic Act
Photograph of text from the 1916 National Park Service Organic Act, which established the agency.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1966-08-01
Your TR Source
National parks and reserves--Law and legislation
Memorandum regarding the erection of a memorial feature on Theodore Roosevelt Island
Memorandum detailing the history of Theodore Roosevelt Island beginning with the creation of the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Association and the purchase of Theodore Roosevelt Island from the Washington Gas Light Company. The memo continues detailing the legislation passed with regard to the island, the engagement of the Olmsted Brothers to create a plan for development, the later legislation involving the permission granted to build a bridge over the southern tip of the island, and the retention of architect Eric Gugler and sculptor Paul Manship for the creation of a memorial. The memo concludes with a discussion of who will fund the memorial project and what legislation must be passed to move forward.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
Creation Date
1959-06-09
Creator(s)
Act to establish a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt in the National Capital
Act of Congress establishing a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt. The act includes authorization for an island, previously known as Mason’s Island, to be renamed Theodore Roosevelt Island. It states that the Roosevelt Memorial Association, later called the Theodore Roosevelt Association, will have full approval of development of the island and that access be provided to and on the island and that memorial or statue be built.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
Creation Date
1932-05-21
Creator(s)
Act of Congress and actions of Theodore Roosevelt Association
The Act of Congress which established a memorial for Theodore Roosevelt. Also included is a discussion of the actions taken by the Roosevelt Memorial Association, later called the Theodore Roosevelt Association, to develop and maintain Theodore Roosevelt Island as a natural and beautiful wilderness. The discussion includes the retention of the noted landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., the question of how to provide access to the island and memorial and also calls for a swift completion of the project.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
Creation Date
1955
Creator(s)
Theodore Roosevelt Island and Memorial
Brief history of how the Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial came into existence. Included is information on how the location was chosen and obtained, a description of the memorial and information on the dedication. There is also a discussion of Theodore Roosevelt’s pioneering legislation in the realm of conservation.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
Creation Date
Unknown
Creator(s)
H. R. 5816
House of Representatives bill to amend the boundaries of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1948-03-11
Creator(s)
Public Law 95–625
Text of Public Law 95–625, which makes numerous changes to units of the National Park Service, including renaming Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park as Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Cover document is a transmittal slip noting the name change.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1978-11-10
Creator(s)
Memorandum from Lawrence C. Merriam to Allyn F. Hanks
Regional Director Merriam requests information on the bill authorizing the exchange of state lands within Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park for federal lands outside the park.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1949-03-28
Creator(s)
Laws relating to the National Park Service, May 1944–December 1949
Pocket supplement containing federal legislation related to the National Park Service from May 1944 to December 1949. The legislation is organized by National Park Service units. Pages 47 and 48 are missing.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
Unknown
Creator(s)
Journal of the House: Thirty-first Legislative Assembly: thirtieth day after recess and thirty-first day
Legislative affairs of North Dakota’s Thirty-First Legislative Assembly for February 3, 1949; including an amendment to House Bill No. 139 which would allow the transfer of state lands within Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park for federal lands outside the park.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1949-02-03
Creator(s)
Journal of the House: Thirty-first Legislative Assembly: twenty-ninth day after recess and thirtieth day
Legislative affairs of North Dakota’s Thirty-First Legislative Assembly for February 2, 1949; including a resolution inviting the President of the United States to attend the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1949-02-02
Creator(s)
Hearings before the subcommittee on public lands of the committee on public lands, House of Representatives, Eightieth Congress, Second Session, on H. R. 5587
Text of H. R. 5587 and statements regarding the bill. The bill would establish the north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1948-04-09
Creator(s)
H. R. 5587
House of Representatives bill that would create the north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1948-02-26
Creator(s)
Public Law 38–80th Congress
Legislation to establish Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park and erect a monument to Theodore Roosevelt in Medora, North Dakota.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1947-04-25
Creator(s)
Report No. 1693: amending the act of April 25, 1947, relating to the establishment of the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park
Report submitted by Representative Welch from the House Committee on Public Lands supporting H. R. 5816 which would revise the boundaries of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1948-04-07
Creator(s)
Report No. 54: Establishing the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park
Report submitted by Representative Cordon from the House Committee on Public Lands recommending the passage of H. R. 731, with amendments, which will create Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park and erect a monument in Medora, North Dakota, in memory of Theodore Roosevelt.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1947-03-17
Creator(s)
Report No. 49: establishing the Theodore Roosevelt National Park; to erect a monument in memory of Theodore Roosevelt in the village of Medora, N. Dak., and for other purposes
Report submitted by Representative Welch from the House Committee on Public Lands supporting H. R. 731 which will establish Theodore Roosevelt National Park and erect a monument in memory of Theodore Roosevelt in Medora, North Dakota.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1947-02-18
Creator(s)
Letter from William Lemke
Representative Lemke has introduced legislation that will create Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. He believes the bill should face little opposition in the House, but requests a letter and pictures to highlight the value of the proposed park.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1947-02-06
Creator(s)
Report No. 1897: establishing the Theodore Roosevelt National Park; to erect a monument in memory of Theodore Roosevelt in the village of Medora, N. Dak.
Report recommending the passage of H. R. 4435, which would establish Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park and erect a monument in memory of Theodore Roosevelt in Medora, North Dakota.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1946-07-29
Creator(s)
Report No. 1787: establishing the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and erecting a monument in memory of Theodore Roosevelt in the village of Medora, N. Dak.
The House Committee on the Public Lands recommends the passage of H. R. 4435 to establish Theodore Roosevelt National Park and erect a monument to Theodore Roosevelt in Medora, North Dakota.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
1946-03-19
Creator(s)
United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Public Lands