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A strong article in December’s World’s Work features extracts from President Roosevelt’s introduction to Wallihan’s Camera Shots at Wild Animals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-03
Josiah Strong asks President Roosevelt if he remembers writing an article for Strong, then secretary of the Evangelical Alliance, four years ago for a leaflet entitled “On the Need of Commonplace Virtues.” The article was not published because of references to “political prohibitionists.” Strong has since left the Evangelical Alliance and would like Roosevelt’s permission to publish the article in the Christmas issue of Social Service.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-08
William P. F. Ferguson sends a copy of The New Voice and requests that President Roosevelt read two articles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-04
McClure’s Magazine does not have a foreign edition and President Roosevelt’s article from last winter was sold to a London periodical. This is the standard practice they follow for overseas publishing. Occasionally, as in this case, the article appears overseas much later then in the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-07
Charles Fletcher Lummis has just returned from spending two weeks in New Mexico with E. P. Ripley and Paul Morton. His frequent absences from home have caused him to be “snowed under with duties.” Furthermore, he must work on his magazine, Out West. Lummis asks whether President Roosevelt’s summons are immediately important or if his visit to Washington, D.C., can wait until December or January. If necessary, he will come immediately as he wants to speak with Roosevelt about many matters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-01
Graeme Stewart is sending a copy of the National Criterion, a Republican monthly magazine published in Chicago, Illinois. Carl Mueller is a large stock holder in the magazine and would like to have an article and autograph from Vice President Roosevelt for the next issue. The expected circulation will be around 50,000.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-06
Lyman Abbott is departing for vacation but presumes the Taft article will be published in The Outlook soon. Abbott read in the newspaper about the illness within the Roosevelt family and hopes it is not serious.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-05
Mary Mapes Dodge, editor of the children’s periodical St. Nicholas Magazine, thanks Governor Roosevelt for agreeing to give the desired talk. Roosevelt will speak on “The Road to Good Citizenship” to an audience of children.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-09-19