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Henry Fairfield Osborn sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the recently published map showing the free public educational institutions of New York City for 1911.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-04
Henry Fairfield Osborn, president of the American Museum of Natural History, reminds Theodore Roosevelt of his desire to display a portrait of his father and founder of the museum, Theodore Roosevelt, at the institution. He asks if there is a portrait that the museum could copy for this purpose.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-06
Henry Fairfield Osborn cannot have lunch with Theodore Roosevelt because he leaves this afternoon. He hopes that a certain matter can be adjusted, and has made inquiries.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-13
On behalf of the American Museum of Natural History, Henry Fairfield Osborn thanks Theodore Roosevelt for donating a snowy owl, and for his support of the institution.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-14
Harry Fairfield Osborn notifies Theodore Roosevelt that he will be delighted to see him at the American Museum of Natural History, and he is also looking forward to having lunch with Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-12
Responding to a letter from Frank Harper, Henry Fairfield Osborn explains to Theodore Roosevelt that he and J. A. Allen will be unavailable for lunch on June 2, but that both would be available the following week. He is keenly interested in seeing an article written by Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-29
Henry Fairfield Osborn, president of the American Museum of Natural History, is concerned that biologist Carl Ethan Akeley is concealing his illness. Osborn also expresses his interest in Theodore Roosevelt’s study of concealing coloration and has referred his letter to the Committee on Publication. The museum also welcomes the donation of Egyptian birds and Osborn hopes Roosevelt will lunch with him soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-26
Henry Fairfield Osborn hopes Theodore Roosevelt will fulfill his speaking engagement at Throop Polytechnic Institute in Southern California.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-21
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-05-20
Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-1935
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-04-09
Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-1935
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Henry Fairfield Osborn was pleased that President Roosevelt sent him a manuscript of his Romanes Lecture, and is equally pleased with the choice of subject. He will carefully study the manuscript to offer candid advice. Osborn will consult his wife about the dates of the diplomatic reception and Supreme Court dinner. He regrets being unintentionally disingenuous about being unable to attend Saturday because he is working on his book. In truth, although he is working “continuously” on his book, on Saturday he will be attending the Yale-Princeton football game with his sons.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-12
Henry Fairfield Osborn has reviewed the draft of President Roosevelt’s Romanes Lecture, and sends it back with several notes. He would also like to show Roosevelt’s draft to a mutual friend of theirs, but is treating the matter as confidential.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-15
Henry Fairfield Osborn appreciates the invitations from President Roosevelt to come dine at the White House, but unfortunately he and his wife, Lucretia Thatcher Perry Osborn have already accepted engagements on the dates of both occasions that Roosevelt mentioned. Osborn is glad that his children, Fairfield Osborn and Josephine Osborn will be able to visit the White House during the holiday season, and looks forward to seeing Ethel Roosevelt at Josephine Osborn’s upcoming dance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-15
Henry Fairfield Osborn comments on portions of a draft of President Roosevelt’s planned Romanes lecture that he will give when visiting Oxford University after finishing his safari. Osborn corrects some statements that Roosevelt made regarding megafauna and the evolution of animals in North and South America. He also raises some questions about Roosevelt’s statements regarding the development of different races and nationalities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-15
Henry Fairfield Osborn just returned from Colorado where he heard the news of the attempted assassination of President McKinley. He was impressed by the “wanton destruction of deer” at the reserve and would like to discuss their protection with Vice President Roosevelt. The museum would like to accept the puma if Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will consent. Osborn regrets he cannot accept the invitation to Oyster Bay, New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-10
Henry Fairfield Osborn records various species of birds observed, heard, and shot.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1878