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Ray H. Mattison writes to John Hansen in reference to research material on Henry S. Boice and the old 777 ranch. Mattison is researching old ranches along the Little Missouri River and needs the number for one of Boice’s sons.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-05-16
Ray H. Mattison writes to Herbert Oliver Brayer in reference to Mattison’s research for a monograph on “Roosevelt’s Contemporaries along the Little Missouri River.” Mattison needs more information on certain cattle outfits.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-01-23
Ray H. Mattison writes to H. Bailey Carroll in reference to Mattison’s need for additional information on the Texas operators who had ranches in the Medora vicinity.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-12-13
Ray H. Mattison writes to David H. Welsh in reference to Welsh’s research on the range cattle industry and Pierre Wibaux.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-04
Ray H. Mattison writes Lucinda B. Scott in reference to research materials on ranches in the North Dakota Badlands region.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-19
Press release announcing efforts by Colonel Wright and Chester L. Brooks to resolve disputes as to where General Sully traveled in 1864 when fighting Native Americans in the Badlands.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-07-20
Dana Wright writes Chester L. Brooks about Flat Top Butte and marking trails from the Sully Expedition.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1955-10-22
Handwritten poem describing Badlands ranchers and brands; mentions Theodore Roosevelt as “the greatest cow boy in all the land.” It was written on stationery with “Ben C. Bird” printed on the top.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Unknown
Two-page section of a THRO publications reference list of books and articles about Theodore Roosevelt’s time in the Badlands and the Medora, North Dakota, area as well as Yellowstone Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1970-1990
Howard W. Baker writes to William Cruikshank regarding research at Harvard College Library. Baker is interested in materials related to Theodore Roosevelt’s activities in the Badlands and needs Cruikshank’s permission.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1947-10-24
Ray H. Mattison thanks Nora E. Cordingley for a copy of a diary and inquires about a map related to his Theodore Roosevelt research.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-05-02
Ray H. Mattison writes to Hermann Hagedorn regarding a revision of Hagedorn’s book Roosevelt in the Badlands. Mattison offers help with the revision and provides a list of “old timers” with whom Hagedorn could talk.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-19
Allyn F. Hanks writes to Carleton Putnam regarding Putnam’s research trip to the Badlands and his accommodation arrangements. Putnam is writing a biography on Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-07-25
Allyn F. Hanks writes to Howard W. Baker regarding a typewritten copy of Theodore Roosevelt’s diary from 1886 and a letter from Nora Cordingley of the Harvard Library. Cordingley’s letter explains the omitted portion of the diary.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-05-01
Press release regarding Carleton Putnam’s research trip to the Badlands. Putnam is writing a biography on Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-09-19
Chester L. Brooks writes to the Smithsonian Institution, inquiring about photographs taken during the Stanley Expedition of 1873. Brooks is working on a report about the Badlands to 1873 and would like a list of photographs and reports pertaining to the survey taken during the expedition.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-02-20
Manuscript written by Ray H. Mattison about the people and activities, especially the open range cattle business, of the Dakota Badlands that shaped the area around the time Roosevelt was there.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950
Chester L. Brooks writes to Wallis Huidekoper regarding Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Rider recruitment, and also mentions Roosevelt land settlement policies in relation to his conservation policies.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-12-02
Chester L. Brooks writes to Howard K. Beale, a fellow historian, regarding Brooks research on Rough Rider recruitment and the Badlands. Brooks also mentions Wallis Huidekoper’s letter about Theodore Roosevelt as a Rough Rider and Roosevelt’s settlement policies in the Badlands.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-12-02
Manuscript extensively documents the history of the North Dakota Badlands up until 1879, including details about the fur trade, Lewis and Clark, conflicts with Indians, the development of the Keogh Trail and Theodore Roosevelt’s arrival.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-07