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Photograph of Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees shoveling dirt while working on a project at the Chateau de Morès State Historic Site in Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1930-1939
Severe flooding from the Little Missouri River damaging Chimney State Park and surrounding areas north and south of the bridge in Medora.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1978-03
Major flooding at Chimney State Park with water from the Little Missouri River. Only trees and the historic chimney are visible.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1978-04
Flood waters of the Little Missouri River with ice flow, looking northeast at Chimney State Park, Medora, North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1978-03
Paul V. Brown tells William O. Trenor that the possibility of the National Park Service acquiring the Maltese Cross Ranch is remote and to contact the North Dakota State Historical Society about the matter.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1939-03-09
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
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
National Park Service Regional Director Merriam tells Director Drury that the correct lands for the Elkhorn Ranch have likely been identified, and that once the historian position is filled at the park, more data and information can be collected.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1948-06-15
Historian Ray H. Mattison requests assistance with obtaining information on Elkhorn Ranch, which was occupied by J. H. Reid from 1901 to 1906. Contains preliminary information on the Elkhorn Ranch.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-18
Ray H. Mattison acknowledges receipt of photographs from J. H. Reid and requests information on the Elkhorn Ranch. Mattison includes some early information on the location of the Elkhorn Ranch and Theodore Roosevelt’s ranch house.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-10-07
Historian Ray H. Mattison encloses Elkhorn Ranch photographs that were on loan from J. H. Reid.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-02
Historian Chester L. Brooks asks what should be done with the microfilm of Whistler and Stanley’s reports. He suggests depositing the microfilm with the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-04-20
H. A. Mackoff is not interested in exchanging the Elkhorn Ranch site for public lands outside of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Superintendent Hanks should investigate other means of acquiring the land, possibly through a third party such as the North Dakota State Historical Society. Both original letter and copy are included.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-02-18
The State Historical Society of North Dakota has a considerable collection of clothing but it is mostly undated and nothing is specifically identified as being used by cowboys or ranchers. He suggests that someone from Theodore Roosevelt National Park travel to Bismarck to examine the card catalog and museum collection.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1975-03-19
Superintendent Jay is pleased with Historian Don Rickey’s report and believes that it will be useful for museum planning at Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Additional copies of the report are being produced and one will be sent to the North Dakota State Historical Society.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1957-06-28
With visitor season operations beginning shortly, historian Don Rickey will be unable to assist Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park with the acquisition of museum items. Custer Battlefield Superintendent Aubuchon of Custer Battlefield National Monument suggests contacting the North Dakota State Historical Society for help.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-05-13
Don Rickey offers suggestions of where cowboy dress and equipment of the 1880s can be acquired and estimates the value of these materials.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-05-03
A timeline of major milestones and events at Sullys Hill National Game Preserve from 1867 to 1995.
1995
Regional Archeologist Beaubien writes to Russell Reid, Superintendent of the State Historical Society of North Dakota, to tell him of the discoveries that his archaeological dig made at the Elkhorn Ranch site, including evidence of several of the buildings. Beaubien is working on a preliminary report of his findings, and would like to include a picture of a painting of the Elkhorn Ranch. He wonders if Reid would be able to get him prints of this photograph, and if he knows the history of the painting.
1958-06-19
Frank Greene was superintendent of the Northern Pacific Railway in western North Dakota and a Morton County representative to the North Dakota state legislature. During Theodore Roosevelt’s time in Medora, North Dakota, Greene met him on several occasions. Greene sent several items related to Roosevelt to Lewis F. Crawford of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
State Historical Society of North Dakota
1927-12-09