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Tim J. Norton asks for information and comment regarding efforts to establish Roosevelt Point in the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park by Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt.
1995-04-03
A news release announcing the dedication ceremony of Roosevelt Point on July 3, 1996. The dedication was held by the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service.
1996-06-14
A reprint of a newspaper article detailing initial studies of the land surrounding Grand Canyon and a nearby petrified forest to determine if the land is suitable to be made into a national park. The study, directed by the Department of the Interior, would protect these Arizona lands from the future “relic hunter.”
1898-10-29
Department of the Interior Solicitor Preston C. West sends Secretary of the Interior Lane his opinion regarding Mount Olympus National Monument, and raises the question whether the Department of the Interior rightfully has anything to do with monuments in National Forests.
Olympic National Park
1915-04-20
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Herbert A. Meyer requests that the department notify Albert F. Potter of the Forest Service when the matter concerning the elimination of certain lands from the Mount Olympus National Forest is presented to Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane.
Olympic National Park
1915-04-16
Laurence R. Veikley briefly recounts the history of Sullys Hill National Game Preserve, beginning with its creation as a national park, subsequent establishment as a simultaneous game preserve, and eventual removal from the national park system. Veikley additionally mentions the various expansions and contractions of the area’s borders.
White Horse Hill
1983-03-03
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger requests that Acting Superintendent Ziebach submit a report on Sullys Hill National Park, including the number of visitors to the park, how many people have transported livestock through the park, and the number of animals so transported, the condition of the buildings and trails in the park, and an estimate of the amount of appropriations necessary for the improvement of the park. It is important to receive such a report before October first so that its contents can be included in the Secretary’s annual report.
White Horse Hill
1909-06-15
A brief compilation of notes on White Horse Hill, including a description of the area and its boundaries, and some notes on its use by North Dakotans and Native Americans. Although the area as designated as a national park, very little funding was appropriated for it, and it only has an acting superintendent, rather than an actual superintendent.
White Horse Hill
1917-1922
A report on the major wildlife populations present in Sullys Hill National Game Preserve in North Dakota. The report also includes information about recreational facilities, wildlife management, and a brief history of the area.
White Horse Hill
1940-2019
Francis P. McManamon examines the origins of the Antiquities Act of 1906 that President Theodore Roosevelt and his successors used to safeguard natural and scientific sites across the United States. McManamon asserts that it was threats to ancient archaeological sites across the American Southwest that led to calls for greater government intervention, and he highlights the case of the Casa Grande ruins in Arizona. McManamon notes the work of private organizations, government agencies, individuals, and members of Congress, most importantly Congressman John F. Lacey of Iowa, who worked to save important sites before the passage of the Antiquities Act. McManamon traces the slow path to passage of the Antiquities Act, and he highlights its important text and provisions. He notes how Roosevelt used the act to set aside eighteen national monuments, and he asserts that Roosevelt’s actions, especially in regards to the Grand Canyon of Arizona, set important precedents for his successors, especially President Bill Clinton.
Two photographs and two illustrations supplement the text.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Sweeney confirms receipt of the letter from Secretary of Agriculture Houston stating that officers of the Forest Service have been directed to continue maintaining the lands within the boundaries of the newly created Lassen Volcanic National Park until the Department of the Interior can assume their maintenance, and thanks him for the action taken in this matter. He hopes Congress will appropriate funds allowing the Department of the Interior to take control over the park before the present session adjourns.
Lassen Volcanic National Park
1916-08-21
Secretary of Agriculture Houston has learned that the bill to create Lassen Volcanic National Park was approved by President Woodrow Wilson recently, and informs Secretary of the Interior Lane that he has directed the local officers of the Forest Service to continue to protect the area from fire or injury until such time as the officers of the Department of the Interior can take over the work.
Lassen Volcanic National Park
1916-08-14
Representative Raker submits a report recommending a small change to the wording of the bill H.R. 5588, which aims to repeal section 5 of the act entitled “An act to establish the Lassen Volcanic National Park in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in the State of California, and for other purposes.” The bill was referred to the Department of the Interior, which recommended that the bill be favorably reported due to the increasing costs associated with developing Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Lassen Volcanic National Park
1922-02-21
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Mather confirms receipt of the letter from Roscoe J. Anderson, Secretary-Manager of the Northern California Counties Association, enclosing a resolution of his organization. Mather informs Anderson that the Department of the Interior has considered the measure, and made a favorable report regarding the bill submitted by the chairman of the House Committee on Public Lands.
Lassen Volcanic National Park
1916-02-21
The author of the letter believes the report on Lassen Volcanic National Park embodies Secretary of the Interior Lane’s views on how his department should handle the matter. They had previously discussed the matter in connection with consideration of the report on the bill creating the Hawaii National Park.
Lassen Volcanic National Park
1916-02-12
President Roosevelt would like Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leupp’s opinion of Assistant Attorney General James Clark McReynolds before deciding if the disagreement between the two should be referred to Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-15
Theodore Roosevelt recently wrote an article for The Outlook offering his opinion regarding what factors are slowing development there, and specifically addressing the action of the Department of the Interior in selling off the area around Controller Bay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-23
Following a number of legislative items, including voting on an amendment to a bill and a motion to investigate participation in international expositions, Senator Robert M. La Follette delivers a speech beginning with proposed tariff reciprocity with Canada, but quickly turning to his view that President William H. Taft has abandoned his campaign promises to continue the progressive policies of his predecessor Theodore Roosevelt. La Follette excoriates Taft on his stances on taxes and conservation, among other issues.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-15
After much back and forth and strong opposition, Merwin Kimball Hart has finally been removed from consideration as assistant secretary in the Interior Department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-19
William A. Richards tells President Roosevelt that, in acting upon the recommendations of M. A. Meyendorff, who was investigating land fraud in Colorado, he transferred special agent Max Pracht from Pueblo to Durango, Colorado. Pracht sent Richards a confidential letter, and took exception to Richards’s reply. Now, Pracht intends to come to Washington, D.C., to “place himself right,” and has told his political backers in Oregon “that he will resign as a special agent and then proceed to do some terrible things which he only hints at.” Richards forwards Roosevelt a copy of the offending letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-09