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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to E. L. Nichols

President Roosevelt writes to E. L. Nichols with copies of a letter he sent to the governors and a letter received from the Chairmen of the National Advisory Board on Fuels and Structural Materials, both on the topic of conservation. Roosevelt feels it important to show the people of the country that their future depends on natural resources, and invites Nichols to a conference on the topic at the White House.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

Governor Roosevelt regrets that he cannot speak at the American Advancement of Science or the American Forestry Association and suggests that Austin Wadsworth speak instead. Roosevelt is glad that Gifford Pinchot will be working closely with the new forest commission.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-05-19

Letter from James McKeen Cattell to Theodore Roosevelt

James McKeen Cattell invites Theodore Roosevelt to give a lecture at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on the scientific results of Roosevelt’s African expedition. About 2,000 scientific men will be in attendance.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Letter from George Shiras to Theodore Roosevelt

George Shiras, nature photographer and former Representative, recently returned from Newfoundland having completed his series of caribou photographs. He earnestly suggests President Roosevelt repeat to Congress the notion declared in his Provincetown speech that regarding the nation’s public health, “the National Government stand abreast of the foremost state governments.” Following up on his work while in Congress, Shiras discusses plans for creating a Department of Public Health and Sanitary Science. He foresees its future importance and writes that Roosevelt’s administration will be credited with laying its foundation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-15

Letter from J. Pease Norton to George Shiras

Yale Professor J. Pease Norton is pleased that George Shiras will present a paper for the upcoming meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Chicago, and asks for the title so he can prepare a preliminary program. Shiras’ help with the direction of legislative work to establish a national health bureau will be immensely helpful. Norton will forward Shiras’ letter to Professor Irving Fisher.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-06