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Photograph of an informational display entitled “The Disaster of 1887,” which discusses the harsh badlands winter of 1886 to 1887; museum exhibit #29 in the South Unit visitor center of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1967-03-30
Photograph of a Theodore Roosevelt quote from The Outlook, v. 129, illustrated with a cowboy on horseback; museum exhibit #33 in the South Unit visitor center of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1967-03-30
Photograph of a quote discussing ranch life from Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography, illustrated with a cowboy on a horse; museum exhibit #34 in the South Unit visitor center of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1967-03-30
Article highlights the history of Theodore Roosevelt’s ranches in the North Dakota Badlands and their state as of the writing.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1937-09-20
Article offers a brief history of cattle ranching in North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1920-1960
Memorandum encloses three separate documents pertaining to the Maltese Cross Ranch and the Elkhorn Ranch, including a memo from the acting regional historian which recommends not acquiring the Maltese Cross Ranch and two autobiographical excerpts (copies) from Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1940-03-13
Historical facts and dates pertaining to Billings County, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Unknown
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Mary Elizabeth Holderman to acknowledge her “very nice letter” and that he is glad she is staying at Longs Ranch in Buckeye, Arizona.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-02-21
Theodore Roosevelt writes Helen W. Stevens that the ranch life is difficult and he would not send a weak boy to a ranch. Roosevelt does believe the boy will succeed at the Mesa School in Phoenix. One of Roosevelt’s sons went there and got a lot from the experience.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-03
President Roosevelt thanks Henry Wallace Phillips for the volume of short stories. Roosevelt tells Phillips that except for his family life, there was nothing he enjoyed more than ranch life and “nothing ever did me more good.” He also tells him that Patty Selmes and her daughter are now in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-03
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is glad that Frederick Courteney Selous enjoyed his hunting trip, but is melancholy to realize that the United States has lost so much of its hunting grounds. Roosevelt recalls a few of his own hunting experiences: “I was just in time to see the last of the real wilderness life and real wilderness hunting.” Roosevelt also recommends several books to Selous and provides information about his experience ranching in North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-11-30
In this Danish magazine sent to President Roosevelt by Ambassador Maurice Francis Egan, a profile of Roosevelt by Berthold de Linde appears on pages 14-22. The article details President Roosevelt’s life and accomplishments from his time at Harvard through becoming President. It particularly focuses on his strong moral character and good qualities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-15
An English translation of a flattering article about President Roosevelt published by the Danish magazine Varden. Berthold De Linde describes his first encounter with President Roosevelt as an infantryman in the Spanish-American War. He then details Roosevelt’s life and accomplishments, from his time at Harvard to his ascendance to the presidency. De Linde particularly emphasizes Roosevelt’s strong moral character and tireless battle against corruption.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-15
Ray H. Mattison gives a historical summary of the construction and use of Theodore Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch, and discusses the buildings present there. Mattison draws from a number of sources, including books, letters, photographs, and interviews to try to give a complete picture of the ranch and its activities.
1960-05