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An anonymous “former friend” encloses clippings for Theodore Roosevelt regarding ore found in the part of the Olympic Mountains that will potentially be named a national monument.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-25
Chronological itinerary of the 1913 hike by the Seattle Mountaineers through the Olympic Mountains, noting the different distances hiked, elevations attained, and camps established.
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Photograph of the Olympic mountain range, with various peaks, glaciers, and rivers visible.
1913-08-08
Bulletin of the Mountaineers society. Contains an itinerary of the 1913 outing to the Olympic Mountains and the summiting of Mount Olympus, a report on a gift of Alpine seeds that has been gifted to the society, and notices of upcoming meetings and walks sponsored by the society.
1913-09
Madison Grant confirms receipt of National Park Service Director Mather’s letter regarding the Olympic Mountains, and would like to discuss the matter in person. Grant hopes they can speak before the Boone and Crockett Club’s annual meeting in early January.
1928-10-29
A rich vein of ore has recently been discovered in the Olympic National Monument, leading to an effort to convert the area into a regular forest reserve, which would allow prospectors to mine the vein–something they are currently prohibited from doing. Theodore Roosevelt reserved the area while president, but President William H. Taft supports the effort to allow mining. The area in Canada nearest to Washington is home to some very productive mines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-25