Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-19

Creator(s)

Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Edward William Bok understands that Theodore Roosevelt needs to be careful about writing for periodicals other than The Outlook. However, he feels his request will not violate Roosevelt’s commitment. Bok wants to awaken interest in appreciating good pictures by having prominent individuals discuss their favorite pictures to be published with a recreation of the image. He lists the other individuals he has asked for a contribution. The enclosed check is merely an expression of appreciation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-03

Creator(s)

Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930

Edward William Bok tells President Roosevelt that his son, Curtis Bok, is currently very enamored by an article describing his visit with Roosevelt, and that Edward William Bok wishes to print a special bound copy of the article so that his son can always keep it. He asks Roosevelt if he would be willing to autograph a photograph of himself so that Bok can bind it into the book as well. Curtis Bok is a large fan of Roosevelt, and is “in a wrath because Congress laughed at [Roosevelt’s] Secret Service message.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-05

Creator(s)

Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930

Edward William Bok heartily thanks President Roosevelt for sending along photographs for his son, Curtis Bok, to enjoy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-08

Creator(s)

Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930

Edward William Bok encloses an article about President Roosevelt’s kindness to a young boy, which will appear in the Ladies’ Home Journal. Bok hopes that the article does not violate any “ethics of the occasion,” but he feels that the incident was so characteristic of Roosevelt that he could not resist publishing it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-10

Creator(s)

Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930

Edward William Bok is glad that President Roosevelt liked the article. His son, Curtis Bok, is doing well and is back in school after a summer at camp.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-14

Creator(s)

Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930

Edward William Bok thanks President Roosevelt for his correspondence with Bok’s son, Curtis Bok. Bok describes his son’s great admiration for the president. Curtis was also greatly excited to receive the signed copy of Roosevelt’s book Outdoor Pastimes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-14

Creator(s)

Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930

Edward William Bok thanks President Roosevelt for a letter he had written to Bok’s 11-year-old son Curtis, who was thrilled to have received a letter from the president and is hard at work drafting the perfect response. Bok appreciates the time Roosevelt took to send the letter and how effectively it has raised Curtis’s spirits.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-22

Creator(s)

Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930

Edward William Bok sincerely thanks President Roosevelt for writing to his sick son, Curtis Bok. He has not given Curtis the letter for fear any excitement will stress Curtis’ heart. Bok hopes to do so in the coming days and again expresses gratitude to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-16

Creator(s)

Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930

Edward William Bok recounts the conversation he had with his sick son, Curtis Bok, to President Roosevelt, regarding what Curtis has requested for a Christmas present. Above all, Curtis wants to meet Roosevelt and shake his hand. Bok inquires if Roosevelt can grant this request. Curtis has read everything he can about Roosevelt and speaks of him daily.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-12

Creator(s)

Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930

Edward William Bok, the editor of the Ladies Home Journal, asks William Loeb for suggestions of writers capable of authoring articles on various aspects of the presidency. Additionally, he requests a meeting with President Roosevelt to discuss a potential series of articles following his time in office, if Loeb thinks Roosevelt would be open to the idea.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-16

Creator(s)

Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930

Editor Edward Bok of The Ladies’ Home Journal writes to William Loeb with a question concerning the magazine section devoted to President Theodore Roosevelt. While Bok will comply with a request from Roosevelt to change the language of the section heading in “The President,” he requests that Roosevelt reconsider as the change, though minor, may cause unnecessary confusion.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-07

Creator(s)

Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930

Check payment from Edward W. Bok to Theodore Roosevelt in the amount of $600 and dated December 22, 1916.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1916-12-22

Creator(s)

Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930