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Jerome C. Miller informs Superintendent Hanks that the regional office is forwarding a copy of Archeologist Paul L. Beaubien’s report of his visit of July 23-29. The regional office believes nothing further can be completed until the Elkhorn Ranch land is acquired. Original and copy.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-09-01
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.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1978-11-10
Articles from the Minot Daily News chronicling the establishment of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park that were entered into the Congressional Record.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1963-11-07
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.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-03-28
Analysis and recommendations regarding a revision of the boundaries of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. The primary focus is on the north unit of the former Roosevelt Recreation Demonstration Area and concludes that the area should not be added to the park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-01-07
H. V. Johnston has offered to donate $500,000 or more to develop the Peaceful Valley Ranch site, with certain provisos. Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay provides background information on Johnston and believes that the offer should be investigated. He warns that Johnston’s conditions for the donation may make it unacceptable to the National Park Service.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1959-11-12
Map illustrating the proposed road, trail, and building development near Peaceful Valley Ranch.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Review of a proposal to introduce longhorn cattle at Peaceful Valley Ranch within Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, including a history of the ranch, background information on the proposal, and recommendations.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1961-02
Acting Chief of Interpretation Doerr believes that the Elkhorn Ranch site deserves special attention during the development of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. He encourages historical and archaeological studies regarding the site as soon as possible. Original and copy.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-09-04
National Park Service Regional Director Merriam presents a tentative proposal for the land exchange program that will eliminate private and state land within Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-02-18
H. A. Mackoff is not interested in exchanging the Elkhorn Ranch site for public lands outside of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Superintendent Hanks should investigate other means of acquiring the land, possibly through a third party such as the North Dakota State Historical Society. Both original letter and copy are included.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-02-18
After consulting with Mr. Reid, Superintendent Hanks believes that the best way to secure the purchase of the Elkhorn Ranch site is to form as “association of persons” interested in preserving the site. This organization could seek donations in order to purchase the site.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-03-09
Due to the price, it is not in the interest of the National Park Service to acquire the Elkhorn Ranch site. Superintendent Hanks should not be involved with the creation of a private group to purchase the land.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-03-23
The Bureau of Reclamation will not be able to appraise the land involved in the land exchange program at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The Bureau of Land Management or a private third party may be able to appraise the land, but at the park’s expense.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-03-31
Bureau of Land Management Director Clawson submits an order for Secretary of the Interior Krug’s signature which will allow public land not reserved for Theodore Roosevelt National Park to be exchanged for privately owned land within the park. Krug approved the order on July 27, 1949.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-07-05
Regional Director Merriam outlines the next steps in the land exchange negotiations with the State of North Dakota and the Bureau of Land Management. Original and copy.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-07-14
The Region Two office of the National Park Service has not received a copy of the appraisal report for Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Negotiations cannot begin until the report has been received.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-05
Associate Regional Director Baker acknowledges receipt of a memorandum regarding the retraction of Public Land Order 249. This will allow public land outside of Theodore Roosevelt National Park to be exchanged for private land within the park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-17
Acting Regional Director Baker encloses documents related to the proposed boundary changes at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-01-08
Regional Director Merriam encloses a draft report on the proposed revision of the boundaries of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. He requests that Superintendent Hanks review the draft.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1947-12-04