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President Roosevelt asks Superintendent Young to remove the ridiculous decorative fountain in Mammoth Hot Springs. Roosevelt feels that Young should be serving with a civilian force under him, and will discuss the situation with Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-15
President Roosevelt thanks Alexander Lambert for his letter, which contained the information Roosevelt was about to ask for. Roosevelt has asked Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park S. B. M. Young to remove the fountain. Roosevelt plans to give Young as much authority over the park as he can, replacing the soldiers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-15
President Roosevelt writes that Yellowstone National Park Superintendent S. B. M. Young’s letter and enclosure only confirm his feeling that the Army must be removed from the park and replaced by rangers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-12
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Lieutenant General S. B. M. Young, Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, on the conviction of two poachers. He urges Young to come east so they can discuss various matters around the park.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-19
Lieutenant General S. B. M. Young, Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, informs William Loeb that he plans to present a scheme for a civil guard called the “National Park Guard” to Congress. If Young’s plan is approved, it would be a waste of money to build new quarters at Yellowstone National Park now. Even if Congress does not approve the National Park Guard, the quarters could be built next year if needed, although Young thinks it will be much less cost-effective. He includes information about the civil guard for President Roosevelt and Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-11
Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Young tells President Roosevelt that it would not make sense to remove E. C. Waters, owner of the Yellowstone Lake Boat Company, until after tourist season. Young now feels he is able to do the demanding work expected of his position, and he will not let small disturbances interfere with carrying out his duties. He will stay in the park for the winter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-05
Secretary of War Taft updates President Roosevelt regarding the management of the National Parks. Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park S. B. M. Young would prefer rangers to the military, and Taft agrees with him, but Congress is putting the responsibility of park management on the War Department rather than the Department of the Interior. Taft warns that he accidentally engaged in cards on a Sunday, in case the press finds out. While traveling, he saw Secretary of Commerce and Labor Oscar S. Straus, and they discussed both Japanese naturalization and immigration of Russian Jews. Taft briefly lists his upcoming speeches.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-04
This excerpt from The Century Magazine includes articles on reading, on the permanent establishment of an American art school in Rome, and on the addition of Yosemite Valley to Yosemite National Park. Richard Watson Gilder enclosed the excerpt in a letter to President Roosevelt, noting his authorship of the articles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05
Photograph of residence #2, which was declared excess property and sold in 1965, at Peaceful Valley Ranch in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1947
Photograph of building #14, former park administration building, at Peaceful Valley Ranch located in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959
Photograph of building #14, former national park administration building next to a large Cottonwood tree, at Peaceful Valley Ranch located in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959
Photograph of utility building #10, oil storage facility at Peaceful Valley Ranch located in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Unknown
Luther T. Peterson informs the Supervisory Architect that historical architect Robert Hennington Gann from Fort Laramie will come to Medora, North Dakota, to restore the Maltese Cross Cabin.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-09-01
Charles M. Earhart references approval for historical architect Robert Hennington Gann to be temporarily assigned to restoring the Maltese Cross cabin.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-09-01
Francis R. Roberson discusses the use of urethane foam to seal cavities in the logs of the Maltese Cross Cabin, and asks for advice from historical architect Robert Hennington Gann.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-09-30
Robert Hennington Gann provides comments on the use of urethane foam on the logs of the Maltese Cross cabin in order to preserve it.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-10-03
Chester C. Brown requests funds from National Park Service Director Wirth, to be transferred for projects related to the Maltese Cross Cabin, which had recently been moved from Bismarck to Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-10-16
Lyle E. Bennett notes support from the Division of Design and Construction concerning the proposed plan to restore the Maltese Cross Cabin.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-10-20
Memorandum provides the construction chief’s approval of the restoration plan for the Maltese Cross cabin with some changes.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960-06-23
Historical architect Robert Hennington Gann wrote this diary concerning the day-to-day work on preserving and rebuilding the Maltese Cross cabin. Diary was originally enclosed in a memorandum from the Superintendent of Fort Laramie to the Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1960