Hornaday, William T. (William Temple), 1854-1937

Letter from William T. Hornaday

In an open letter to the members of the Camp Fire Club of America, William T. Hornaday suggests that the club’s membership has not donated enough time or money toward the preservation of wildlife in spite of the stated goals of the club. The club’s Committee on Game Protective Legislation and Preserves requires at least $2,000 a year from the club to operate effectively, which cannot be obtained by occasional donation drives. Hornaday has proposed a change in the club’s bylaws to increase membership dues in order to support the club’s conservation work, and asks that the recipient vote to ratify it.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-01

Letter from William T. Hornaday to Theodore Roosevelt

William T. Hornaday sends his condolences to Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt on the death of their son, Quentin.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1918-07-23

Letter from William T. Hornaday to Theodore Roosevelt

William T. Hornaday will write to Mr. Mortensen who he feels has been “very ill used.” Hornaday believes the trouble lies with Attorney General Gregory, who he thinks should not continue to hold such a high position.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1918-04-22

Letter from William T. Hornaday to Theodore Roosevelt

William T. Hornaday writes that the situation with Attorney General Gregory is “intolerable” and deserving of a congressional investigation. He also encourages Theodore Roosevelt to chastise Edward William Nelson and Charles Sheldon about the proposed sale of big game in Alaska. Hornaday believes that Roosevelt’s ear will recover, as his own did in 1906.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1918-03-08

Letter from William T. Hornaday

William T. Hornaday writes to the “Defenders of Big Game” about a “painful situation” where the Department of Agriculture continues to allow the sale of big game in Alaska.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1918-03-04

Letter from William T. Hornaday to Theodore Roosevelt

William T. Hornaday is disturbed by events at home and abroad. The American Defense Society is fighting against pacifism and working hard to prevent “disloyal meetings” from taking place in New York. Hornaday is alarmed by a bill drawn up Congressman Sulzer and the Department of Agriculture, and supported by Charles Sheldon and Edward William Nelson, allowing the sale of Alaskan big game all year round.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-03-02

Butchery and sale of big game in Northern Alaska

A statement authored by William T. Hornaday criticizes the Sulzer bill which would allow for the sale of moose, caribou, and white mountain sheep meat in Northern Alaska. Hornaday reports that he and several prominent game conservation associations were shocked to discover that the legal sale of big game in Alaska had been occurring for some time.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-03-04

Letter from William T. Hornaday to Richard M. Hurd

William T. Hornaday writes to Richard M. Hurd to request assistance in persuading the government to reprint Hornaday’s “Searchlight on Germany” pamphlet and distribute to troops in France and at home in the U.S.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-01-07

Letter from William T. Hornaday to Theodore Roosevelt

William T. Hornaday will support E. H. Grubb’s scheme for Stinking Lake if Grubb can secure the approval of the New Mexico Game Protective Association. In a handwritten postscript, Hornaday celebrates the New York Board of Education’s dismissal of three “disloyal teachers.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-12-20

Letter from William T. Hornaday to Theodore Roosevelt

William T. Hornaday writes to inform Theodore Roosevelt of his opposition to the proposed lease of Stinking Lake, New Mexico, to a sportsman’s club looking to “turn the finest wild-fowl bredding ground in New Mexico into a duck “preserve.”” Hornaday believes that Stinking lake should be designated as a national bird preserve.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-12-10

Letter from William T. Hornaday to Josephine M. Stricker

William T. Hornaday writes to Josephine M. Stricker, secretary of Theodore Roosevelt, thanking Roosevelt for his letter supporting the campaign against “the socialist teachers in New York.” Hornaday’s own petition against the teachers has been signed by about 150 people and will be taken to the New York Board of Education.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-11-27

Letter from William T. Hornaday to Theodore Roosevelt

William T. Hornaday sends Theodore Roosevelt a petition in support of the New York Board of Education against “the disloyal school teachers.” Hornaday would appreciate if Roosevelt could get as many signatures as possible and return to him by Friday or Saturday night.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-11-22

Letter from William T. Hornaday to Frank H. H. Roberts

William T. Hornaday was pleased to learn that Aldo Leopold will be speaking at the convention of the New Mexico Educational Association. Hornaday views New Mexico as a “shining example in wildlife conservation.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1917-11-16

Letter from William T. Hornaday to Theodore Roosevelt

William T. Hornaday encloses a copy of a letter he sent to Frank H. H. Roberts of the New Mexico Educational Association. Hornaday asks Roosevelt to send a telegram to Roberts on November 26th expressing approval of the fact that the Association has taken up the cause of wildlife conservation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-11-16

Excerpts from a letter compiled by William T. Hornaday

William T. Hornaday has compiled a few paragraphs from a letter written by a New York City schoolteacher, with the hope readers would be encouraged to act. John L. Tildsley is leading the fight to dismiss socialist teachers. The author warns that the socialists will assume the offensive and Tildsley will need to call upon patriotic societies for support.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-11-22

Letter from William T. Hornaday to Theodore Roosevelt

William T. Hornaday is distressed and disgusted at the abundance of litter and vandalism encountered at parks, zoos, and other public places. At the New York Zoological Park, they have removed 100 park benches because of littering, and Hornaday places the blame on neighborhood women and “low class Jews.” Hornaday believes that American society has become too focused on personal liberty and has grown tolerant of the “disorderly element.” In a handwritten postscript, Hornaday describes the “worst case” of park vandalism encountered at the National Zoological Park, and the disappointing response from Charles D. Walcott, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-08-17

Letter from William T. Hornaday to Theodore Roosevelt

William T. Hornaday thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the congratulatory note about Hornaday’s honorary degree from Yale University. The riots in East Saint Louis, Illinois, and personal observations of lawlessness in New York City lead Hornaday to suggest that the American people place too much value on “personal sovereignty.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1917-07-07

Letter from William T. Hornaday to Theodore Roosevelt

William T. Hornaday sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of “The Statement of the Permanent Wild Life Protection Fund.” Hornaday is anxious that wildlife and forest conservation will be forgotten during the war and would like to take care of all three. He is happy to see American troops in France.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-06-29

Letter from William T. Hornaday to Theodore Roosevelt

William T. Hornaday is frustrated with the “overwise” enlistment methods employed by the United States Army, which has seen his friend denied for having flat arches. Hornaday agrees with Theodore Roosevelt that the United States has been “slow on the draw” and cites New York’s military census as another example of failure.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-06-15

Letter from William T. Hornaday to Theodore Roosevelt

William T. Hornaday writes to Theodore Roosevelt to advise that Iowa state game warden Elmer Calvin Hinshaw is fighting against bills to give Iowa prairie chickens and quail five year close seasons. It has been reported in the press that Roosevelt is supporting Hinshaw on account of Roosevelt being a member of the Advisory Board of the American Game Protective and Propagation Association.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-03-16