The Wickersham railroad bill
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-07-12
Creator(s)
Bristow, Joseph L. (Joseph Little), 1861-1944
Language
English
Period
(1909, March – 1910) African Safari
Your TR Source
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-07-12
Bristow, Joseph L. (Joseph Little), 1861-1944
English
(1909, March – 1910) African Safari
David M. Munroe reports remarks made at the Libertyville Debating Club regarding the Jewish passport problem with Russia. The speaker believes politicians should be more concerned by the conditions of Americans living in congested cities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-14
Dr. David M. Munroe reports remarks made at the Libertyville Debating Club regarding William H. Taft and U.S. relations with England.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-22
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-09-29
Baker, Bernard Nadal, 1854-1918
English
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
This military biography of General Howard details his career, including his role in the Civil War and Indian Wars.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904
A typed draft of an oral statement made by Commander Richard Wainwright regarding a naval engagement during the Spanish-American War. Wainwright is to edit the statement and return it to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-03
Wainwright, Richard, 1849-1926; Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
North Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area job completion record for project #11 for fine grading near upper Cedar Canyon, including a job narrative, maps, and job allocation request form with a list of materials needed.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1937-06-11
North Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area job completion record for project #14 to conduct a grade line survey beyond Cedar Canyon, included is a job narrative, job completion information, and job allocation request form with a list of materials needed.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1937-08-20
North Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area job completion record for project #10 to transplant trees and shrubs where guard rails are constructed, included is a job narrative.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1937-06-11
North Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area job completion record for project #9 to work on one mile of park road above Cedar Canyon; included is a job narrative, job completion information, approval papers, and job allocation request form with a list of materials needed.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1938-05-20
North Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area job application for project #8 to install a wood guard rail near lower Cedar Canyon. A job narrative, job completion information, and job allocation request form with a list of materials needed are included.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1937-11-01
North Roosevelt Regional State Park month report containing a list of projects, status reports, and photographs detailing progress of specific projects.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1937-01
North Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area report for period eight, October 1, 1936 to April 1, 1937, noting finished and unfinished projects. The report is accompanied by a report summary from the project superintendent and project photographs.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1937-03
This report explains that Postmaster General Payne did not name a post office after James Kimble Vardaman because Vardaman published an article which contained indecent statements about President Roosevelt’s mother. The report includes a statement from Payne, an excerpt of the offending passage, an affidavit affirming that the language in the article is identical with that quoted by the Crits Club, and Vardaman’s reply when questioned about Payne’s assertion.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-02
A report by the British Ministry of Information regarding United States Military and Air Forces in the United Kingdom.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1941-1944
Detective Pinkerton updates Governor Gooding on their investigation into the Western Federation of Miners (W.F.M.). Pinkerton learned that the W.F.M. is pursuing a strategy to implicate the late Governor in fraudulent timber sales. In doing this, Pinkerton believes the Western Federation of Miners hopes to “discredit him (Governor Steunenberg) in the eyes of the people in order to help the cause of the defendants,” Bill Haywood, Charles Moyer, and George Pettibone.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-05
Detective William A. Pinkerton updates Governor Gooding on Agent 21’s investigation into the assassination of Governor Frank Steunenberg. Agent 21 is keeping data on socialists and labor organizers. He lists the types of questions he asks people in the county to poll what the sentiments are for the upcoming trial.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-30
Rear Admiral Evans, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Atlantic Fleet, submits an endorsement of Rear Admiral Davis’ report, and sends it to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf. Evans writes that the report appears to be accurate and wishes to commend Davis for his conduct.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-23
Rear Admiral Davis submits a report to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf about his actions at Jamaica, providing relief following an earthquake there. In particular, Davis notes the actions taken by his sailors, and Jamaica Governor James Alexander Swettenham’s request for them to withdraw.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-21
Assistant surgeon W. N. McDonell reports to Medical Inspector Ames on activities that he and other naval surgeons conducted during the relief efforts in Jamaica following the earthquake. Many Americans in Jamaica have expressed disapproval of the Governor’s handling of the disaster relief efforts, and McDonell agrees with this sentiment. The U.S. Navy eventually established a hospital ashore because of the many requests for assistance it received.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-20