White House admittance ticket for John T. McCutcheon
Ticket that admits John T. McCutcheon to the White House and Blue Room on January 23, 1908.
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Creation Date
1908-01-23
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Newberry Library
In 1887, the Newberry Library opened for business, funded by a bequest from Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry for a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River. Since then it has evolved into a leading research library with an extensive collection of rare books, maps, music, and manuscripts. Part of the library’s collection celebrates the history and legacy of Theodore Roosevelt.
Materials in this collection include letters from Theodore Roosevelt to cartoonist John McCutcheon, letters from Edith Roosevelt to author Alice French, and a scrapbook of materials showing how Roosevelt’s memory was preserved immediately after his death and into the 1920s.
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Invitation from Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon
Invitation to a musical at the White House taking place on January 24.
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Creation Date
1905-1909
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Invitation from Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon
Invitation to a White House dinner on January 23.
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Creation Date
1905-1909
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948
Letter from Sophia Rosenberger to Alice Roosevelt
Sophia Rosenberger has many plans and ambitions but lacks the courage to carry them out. She requests Alice Roosevelt’s advice.
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Creation Date
1893-07-23
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edith Wyatt
Theodore Roosevelt returns to Edith Wyatt a manuscript about the exploitation of women, “the saddest, and most perplexing, problem we have to face.” He laments that merely abolishing brothels and professional prostitution is not adequate, as evidenced in Sweden and in Vermont, where there is “lamentably widespread sexual immorality, and self-sale of the most callous kind” by women raised in respectable homes. Roosevelt comments that he was taught that chastity was as much the duty of the man as the woman. He abhors excusing the man and letting the blame fall on women. Roosevelt hopes to help through organizations such as the Salvation Army.
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Creation Date
1912-12-15
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edith Wyatt
The Roosevelts enjoyed Edith Wyatt’s poems. Theodore Roosevelt is proud that his children are serving overseas during the war.
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Creation Date
1917-12-05
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Melville Elijah Stone
President Roosevelt is concerned that the announcement would damage William H. Taft’s campaign. He would prefer that nothing is leaked.
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Creation Date
1908-09-10
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Melville Elijah Stone
Theodore Roosevelt will meet with the Swedish prince but the general policy is to discourage royalty from visiting as to not set a precedent that many would attempt to follow. Only Congress can declare a guest of the nation so the prince will only receive “informal hospitality.”
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Creation Date
1907-07-19
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Wallace Rice
Governor Roosevelt thanks Wallace Rice for the poems.
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Creation Date
1899-04-17
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Carter H. Harrison
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Mayor Harrison for sending the bill regarding non-partisan municipal elections.
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Creation Date
1913-05-13
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Carter H. Harrison
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Carter H. Harrison for the letter. Archie Roosevelt has told him all about Harrison and his hunting skills. Archie has been injured at the front and is “badly crippled.”
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Creation Date
1918-07-23
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Luncheon to President Theodore Roosevelt
Mayor of Chicago Carter H. Harrison relates an incident regarding the mayoral election. Harrison welcomed the President to Chicago. At a luncheon during that visit, which may have been intended to bolster Republican Graeme Stewart’s bid for the office of mayor, Roosevelt and Charles Samuel Deneen, chairman of the reception committee, appeared to be rejoicing that Stewart would win. A few days later, Harrison says, he won that election, and he believes that his welcome speech to Roosevelt contributed to his victory.
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Creation Date
1903-04-02
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Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Octave Thanet
Theodore Roosevelt cannot accept Octave Thanet’s invitation due to previous arrangements.
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Creation Date
1914-09-23
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Thank you note from Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and the Roosevelt family express their thanks for the “kind sympathy.”
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Creation Date
Unknown
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Letter from Sophia Rosenberger to Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Sophia Rosenberger’s relative appreciated the wedding gift from Alice Roosevelt. She fondly recalls living near Roosevelt and appreciates her letters. Rosenberger has been busy with school and is reading often. She closes with updates on her family.
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Creation Date
1893-10-26
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Invitation from Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon
Invitation to a reception at the White House.
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Creation Date
1908-01-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948
Letter from Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to Octave Thanet
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt thanks Octave Thanet for the delightful letters and hospitality. She invites Thanet to visit Sagamore Hill.
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Creation Date
1910-11-11
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Letter from Isabella Hagner to Octave Thanet
The book sent to Archie Roosevelt will be sent to Groton School after Ethel Roosevelt finishes reading it. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is sure Archie will enjoy the book.
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Creation Date
1907-10-19
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Letter from Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to Octave Thanet
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt thanks Alice French (pen name Octave Thanet) for the kindness showed to one of her sons. She hopes that French can visit Washington, D.C., as she would like to present Ethel Roosevelt to her.
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Creation Date
1907-09-11
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Letter from Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to Octave Thanet
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt would be delighted to see Alice French and invites her to dinner on May 4.
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Creation Date
1906-04-28