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Undated brief history of the beef corral and packing plant built by Marquis de Morès in 1884, including a diagram and details about its development as a prairie dog town.
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
Allyn F. Hanks replies to Carleton Putnam’s letter requesting information on travel arrangements for his impending trip to the Badlands for research for his Roosevelt biography. Hanks recommends lodging and writes of other arrangements he has made.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-07-25
Chester L. Brooks is interested in the diary of William R. Simmers’s father for a Theodore Roosevelt research project. This document was attached to a memorandum from regional historian Olaf T. Hagen.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-02-12
Chester L. Brooks writes to H. K. Wilson regarding the missing diaries of Ellsworth Simmers and attempting to obtain them for valuable research related to the Badlands.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1956-10-05
Chester L. Brooks writes to Russell Reid regarding the diaries of Ellsworth Simmers. Brooks wants Reid to microfilm portions of the diaries and believes Hermann Hagedorn may have some of the missing diaries.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-02-12
Chester L. Brooks writes to Howard K. Beale regarding the missing diaries of Ellsworth Simmers and their historical value. Brooks also mentions the missing diaries may possibly be kept by Hermann Hagedorn.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-03-02
Typed copy of text from the Billings County Republican, which describes Theodore Roosevelt’s special request for his horse Muley.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-03-10
Ray H. Mattison writes to Katherine Coleman, inquiring about her relation to John Goodall and any memories of Theodore Roosevelt and early Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-12
Ray H. Mattison writes to E. A. Phillips regarding the availability of two articles, Robert S. Fletcher’s, “The Hard Winter in Montana, 1886-1887” and “The End of the Open Range in Eastern Montana.”
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-11
E. A. Phillips refers Ray H. Mattison to Katherine Coleman, mentioning her connection to John Goodall, who was a foreman for the Marquis de Morès.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-04
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
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 Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s daughter Judith Quentin Ames regarding Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park and includes pamphlets.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-06-08
John W. Jay, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, writes to Howard W. Baker, the Regional Director over the park, about a possible visit of the Roosevelt family.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-06-12
Chester L. Brooks writes to Ethel Roosevelt Derby regarding accommodation arrangements for her family’s western trip.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-12-22
Chester L. Brooks writes to Ethel Roosevelt Derby, regarding the Custer Trail Ranch and its operators, Mr. and Mrs. Walt Chistensen.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-01-14
Chester L. Brooks writes to Ethel Roosevelt Derby detailing her arrival and invites her to dinner.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-08-16
Chester L. Brooks writes to Judith Quentin Ames, acknowledging her as an honorary member of the Theodore Roosevelt Nature and History Association.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1955-01-24
Chester L. Brooks writes to Ethel Roosevelt Derby to inform her of her and her husband’s honorary membership in the Theodore Roosevelt Nature and History Association. Brooks also mentions a photograph of her family held by the Bismarck Tribune.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1955-01-24