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Chandler D. Fairbank

Chandler D. Fairbank

Photograph of Chandler D. Fairbank, Civilian Conservation Corps. landscape foreman in the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area (SP-7) in western 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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1936-1937

Visitors at River Bend Overlook

Visitors at River Bend Overlook

Photograph of visitors looking at the Little Missouri River Valley next to the River Bend Overlook shelter in the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area (SP-7) in western 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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1936-1937

Visitors looking at River Bend Overlook shelter

Visitors looking at River Bend Overlook shelter

Photograph of visitors looking at the River Bend Overlook shelter in the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area (SP-7) in western 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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1936-1937

River Bend Overlook shelter

River Bend Overlook shelter

Photograph of the River Bend Overlook shelter in the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area (SP-7) in western 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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1936-1937

RDA superintendent and regional architect

RDA superintendent and regional architect

Photograph of RDA superintendent Robert Horton and regional architect Bruce Reid and their wives standing at a Squaw Creek Campground picnic shelter in the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area (SP-7) in western 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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1936-1937

Regional Architect Bruce Reid and wife

Regional Architect Bruce Reid and wife

Photograph of National Park Service Regional Architect Bruce Reid and his wife at the River Bend Overlook in the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area (SP-7) in western 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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1936-1937

Petrified tree area

Petrified tree area

Photograph of petrified tree area at the end of the park road looking east in the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area (SP-7) in western 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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1936-1937

Little Missouri River

Little Missouri River

Photograph of the Little Missouri River looking northeast in the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area (SP-7) in western 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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1936-1937

RDA superintendent and foremen

RDA superintendent and foremen

Photograph of (left to right) superintendent Robert Horton, foreman Hugh “Bill” Hempel, foreman Art Aizile, and foreman Bill Ende standing on a butte in the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area (SP-7) in western 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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1936-1937

Little Missouri River

Little Missouri River

Photograph of Little Missouri River taken from the Ox Bow Overlook in the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area (SP-7) in western 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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1936-1937

A yucca

A yucca

Photograph of a yucca growing near Speratti’s Point in the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area (SP-7) in western 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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1936-1937

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about current happenings with the family. Alice is away at school, and brother Elliott sent Roosevelt a Christmas gift. He and Edith continue to socialize quite a bit. He feels the Civil Service Commission is accomplishing something but his book is not really coming along. Roosevelt goes for scrambles in Rock Creek Park.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1893-12-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say they know he is at Port Said and to give updates on Belle, Ethel, Ethel’s husband Richard and the grandchildren. Roosevelt says he is glad all his sons were able to go abroad and fight and that the military training camps suffer from a lack of preparation. He has been speaking, writing and spending time with Mother.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-09-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt is relieved that Kermit Roosevelt and his wife Belle made it to Buenos Aires, Argentina, given how active the Germans have been on the ocean. Roosevelt does not understand Spain’s pro-German feelings and is sick of President Wilson’s neutrality regarding the War. Roosevelt doubts that Progressive Party will make another fight given their losses in the last election, but he understands the feelings of the electorate. Roosevelt closes by saying he has not been happier in a long time and is enjoying relaxing with Mother.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1914-11-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to H. D. Minot

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to H. D. Minot

Theodore Roosevelt writes H. D. Minot about his summer activities and boating with his cousins, but wishes he could have gone on adventures with Minot. Roosevelt mentions that he has not done much collecting because he does not “approve of too much slaughter.”

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1879-07-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about her recent trip to Ireland. He says Ireland is a terrible problem for the English. He also updates her about happenings in Oyster Bay, New York. Daughter Alice has returned home from a visit with her late mother’s family. There is some trouble with the servants. The polo club is doing well, as is baby Ted.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1888-06-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about current happenings in Oyster Bay, New York. He describes the scenery around Oyster Bay. He reports that the Maxwells arrived yesterday. Roosevelt and wife Edith have been spending time with the Underhills and will be playing tennis with them the next day. His son Ted is absorbed in the dogs and new kittens.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1888-05-20