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Photograph of the plaza in front the state capitol building with people walking nearby, looking into the City of Bismarck, North Dakota. Picture is part of a photograph collection in a binder kept by Chandler D. Fairbank, a foreman at the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area in western North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1936
Photograph of the North Dakota capitol building that houses state offices and legislature located in Bismarck, North Dakota. Picture is part of a photograph collection in a binder kept by Chandler D. Fairbank, a foreman at the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area in western North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1936
Photograph of the plaza in front the state capitol building looking into the City of Bismarck, North Dakota. Picture is part of a photograph collection in a binder kept by Chandler D. Fairbank, a foreman at the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area in western North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1936
Governor Lynn J. Frazier of North Dakota provides information on the Maltese Cross cabin, including confirmation of its authenticity and dimensions.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1918-04-18
Historian Ray H. Mattison reports on his study of the authenticity of the Maltese Cross cabin. Mattison concludes that the cabin in question is the one occupied by Roosevelt when he first moved to Medora, North Dakota. Whether or not it was his home beyond 1885, it continued to be the base of Roosevelt’s cattle ranching operation. In addition to a thorough history of Roosevelt’s time in the Badlands Region and the efforts of others to preserve and/or showcase the Maltese Cross cabin, the report includes photos and sworn affidavits from Medora locals.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-05-24
Postcard featuring Theodore Roosevelt’s Maltese Cross cabin located on the grounds of the North Dakota State Capitol.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Unknown
A black and white photo postcard of the Capitol building of North Dakota sent to Gladys Willoughby with the message: “This looks like it does.” The postcard has white text across the lower bottom which reads: “North Dakota’s Capitol, Bismarck.”
1901-1907
A sepia-toned image of Theodore Roosevelt’s log cabin on the State Capitol grounds in Bismarck, North Dakota.
1904-1959
A promotional pamphlet that welcomes “our Chicago guests” to Bismarck and features an image of Theodore Roosevelt’s log cabin on the North Dakota State Capitol grounds. The pamphlet reminds its guests about the advances in North Dakota like “17 miles of cement walks,” “local and long distance telephones,” and the presence of two transcontinental railroads among others.
1909-06-01
Theodore Roosevelt’s Maltese Cross Ranch Cabin was saved and placed on the grounds of the North Dakota State Capitol in Bismarck, North Dakota. The Minishoshe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution took custody of the cabin in 1924. Efforts were made to preserve the cabin and display it in a manner similar to how it would have looked when Roosevelt occupied the cabin. The Minishoshe Chapter believes that their stewardship of the cabin has been worthwhile and they hope to continue to add to the historical collection.
State Historical Society of North Dakota
Unknown
Poem about Theodore Roosevelt and his North Dakota cabin during its time on the grounds of the North Dakota State Capitol.
State Historical Society of North Dakota
1908-1949