100 Years of Grand: The Grand Canyon Centennial Project
A digital archive celebrating the Centennial of the Grand Canyon National Park. A collaborative project of the Arizona State University Library, Cline Library, Northern Arizona University, and the Grand Canyon National Park. Additional materials are available via the project website.
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- All Subjects: Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
- All Subjects: Hunt, George Wylie Paul, 1859-1934
Letter from Carl Hayden to George W. P. Hunt outlining the proposed national park boundaries and the cost of a township if the state of Arizona decided to acquire one on the rim of the Grand Canyon.
Letter from Governor George W. P. Hunt to Calvin Coolidge arguing for more autonomy in Arizona state matters.
Letter from Governor George W. P. Hunt to Carl Hayden expressing his support for legislation that would grant National Park status to the Grand Canyon.
Letter from Carl Hayden to Governor George W. P. Hunt asking the governor to submit the idea of a national park near the rim of the Grand Canyon to the state legislature during the special session. Hayden mentions the state of Arizona would be charged about $28,800 for the land at $1.25 an acre. W. W. Bass and Bass Camp are also included in the letter.
Black and white print of more than 40 people near a canyon overlook with handwritten annotation, "5-06-03 Looking Toward Canon [sic] From Hotel."
Black and white mounted print of people looking up at President Theodore Roosevelt speaking on a balcony, with handwritten annotation, "Pres. R. Speaking From Hotel Veranda."
Black and white mounted print of people on horseback riding away from the camera; railroad tracks are visible in the foreground. Handwritten annotation "President Roosevelt and party setting out to see Canon."
Black and white mounted print of Theodore Roosevelt riding a horse, blurry from motion, handwritten annotation, "5-6-03 President Roosevelt."
Black and white mounted print with handwritten annotation, " 1 Bright Angel Hotel at Grand Canyon 5-6-03; 1 Mrs. Lemke, 2 Ealinor Smith, 3 Mrs. Smith, 4 Anna O'Neil, 5 Judge Kent, 6 Barry Smith, 7 Cath O'Neil, 8 Capt Crenshaw."