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This book chronicles the relationship between John Goodall and Theodore Roosevelt. Goodall met Roosevelt in 1884 at the local Stock Men’s Association meeting. Later, Roosevelt worked for Goodall as a cowhand. When Roosevelt was president, he offered Goodall a position as Livestock Superintendent of Indian Agencies at Large.
1931
George F. Will briefly summarizes the evidence of prehistoric peoples that lived in the area of present day North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-07-14
William H. Kelsey asks Theodore Roosevelt to keep William H. Taft from getting the Presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention. Kelsey believes if Taft wins the nomination, he will be beaten worse than any other man running for office. Although Robert M. La Follette is better than Taft, Kelsey will be voting for Roosevelt in the primaries and hopes Roosevelt will run for the office himself.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-18
Benjamin F. Beazell tells Theodore Roosevelt that he has traveled through many midwestern states and all republicans he meets are dissatisfied with William H. Taft and will not vote for Taft even if nominated. Beazell states the dissatisfied businessmen and farmers are true blood republicans, not insurgent republicans. Beazell believes the office will seek out Roosevelt despite Roosevelt not seeking office and offers to help in any way he can.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-12
Paul V. Collins thanks Peder Hjelmstad for his letter, which they will publish without the mention of Hjelmstad’s choice of presidential candidate. Collins asks Hjelmstad what the farmers of North Dakota think of Theodore Roosevelt. Hjelmstad apparently replies on the bottom of the original letter stating that if Roosevelt were to declare himself as a candidate, he would most likely win the farmers of North Dakota, but since he is neither running nor endorsing another candidate, Hjelmstad believes La Follette will win North Dakota.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-14
North Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area job completion record for project #11 for fine grading near upper Cedar Canyon, including a job narrative, maps, and job allocation request form with a list of materials needed.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1937-06-11
North Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area job completion record for project #14 to conduct a grade line survey beyond Cedar Canyon, included is a job narrative, job completion information, and job allocation request form with a list of materials needed.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1937-08-20
President Roosevelt asks the Interstate Commerce Commission if there’s any way to address the issue detailed in a letter from The Lakota American newspaper editor Avard McIntosh Beveridge to North Dakota Representative Asle J. Gronna. Beveridge’s letter concerns the coal and fuel shortages in North Dakota.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-13
President Roosevelt thanks E. H. Kent for the letter and editorial. He is pleased to hear from his North Dakota friends.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-18
In reference to their conversation about a federal immigration bureau, Chief Inspector Kellor encloses a translation of a Polish letter from North Dakota that illustrates how helpless a state can be when faced with international and interstate difficulties.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-13
Senator Hansbrough encloses his platform which will be sent to 3,000 Republican leaders in North Dakota.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-20
Hand drawn map of the course of Sully Trail near Flat Top Butte in western North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-07-17
Gifford Pinchot offers conservation themed speaking points that President Roosevelt can use in North Dakota during his western trip.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-30
Bill of sale between President Roosevelt and Sylvane M. Ferris for Roosevelt’s 3 cattle brands registered in North Dakota and his cattle.
Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation
1902-04-07
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Sylvane M. Ferris for the work he did in North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation
1912-03-25
Harry M. Blair, secretary of the Roosevelt Memorial Association, congratulates Sylvane M. Ferris on being named the Chairman for the Roosevelt Memorial campaign in North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation
1919-05-23
The Civilian Conservation Corp job record #215 is for a project that fine graded and backsloped 2.5 miles of park road in the southern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area (SP-8) in western North Dakota. Project would help the slopes around the park road to return to a natural state after construction.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1937-06-30
Roosevelt Regional Park job classification report for job #303(d) provides administrative documentation on the construction of 1.9 miles of park road between existing and projected roads in the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area. Attached to the report are two letters regarding the project and submitted report.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1936-08
The Civilian Conservation Corp job record #214 is in regard job #213 that was not completed, which constructed a section of park road in the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area (SP-7) in western North Dakota. This project would complete job #213 by cleaning ditches, masonry work, and road trimming. Administrative, financial, and job documentation attached.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1936-1937
The Civilian Conservation Corp job #213 is in regard to constructing a section of park road in the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area (SP-7) in western North Dakota. This project was ultimately not completed and job #214 was used to request man hours to complete the unfinished section of park road.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1937-06-30