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Two articles from The Coconino Sun report on events near Flagstaff, Arizona. The first details a strong turnout in honor of Theodore Roosevelt as he traveled through the area on his way to the Grand Canyon. He met several former Rough Riders during his brief stop. The second discusses a suggested road from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon, promoted by the local Automobile Club.
1911
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks A. Van Der Beer to arrange an automobile or train for Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, Ethel Roosevelt, and Cornelia Landon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-28
John Appleton Stewart’s Morrisville State School will be dedicated on May 26. He invites Theodore Roosevelt to accompany him and other men on a drive through the New York countryside before speaking at the school.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-27
John P. Vollmer and H. L. Powers offer transportation for Theodore Roosevelt to view the scenery above the Lewiston and Clarkston Valleys, greatly admired by naturalist John Burroughs. Vollmer asks if Roosevelt can extend his trip for this opportunity.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-09
As soon as she has an itinerary, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson will send it to John Campbell Greenway. She wonders if it would be possible to see Greenway in Arizona as she will be traveling to the Grand Canyon at some point.
1922-02-23
John Campbell Greenway would like to see General Wood before Wood leaves Arizona. Greenway suggests he can pick up Wood and Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson at Fort Huachuca and drive them to Bisbee, Arizona, for the night.
1911-10-09
John Campbell Greenway will meet General Wood at Fort Huachuca to bring him to Bisbee, Arizona. A car will meet Wood in Bisbee to convey his party to El Paso, Texas.
1911-10-16
John Campbell Greenway expects the Roosevelt family to visit him on their way to the Roosevelt dam. He reviews the arrangements that have been made for their visit. Greenway was pleased with the elections and believes the disapproval of the Taft administration was on display. He would like to see a new political party led by Theodore Roosevelt.
1910-11-30
John Campbell Greenway regrets that he will be unable to join Theodore Roosevelt in Texas or New Mexico. Greenway just returned from visiting Robert Harry Munro Ferguson, who looks well but is depressed.
1911-02-06
Theodore Roosevelt writes from his desk at Sagamore Hill and relates that the wisteria is blooming on the vine that Edith Roosevelt planted for him. He thinks the country quite beautiful and is concerned about the potential for drought this year. Roosevelt hopes to confirm that Anna Roosevelt Cowles can travel by car to visit him in the next two months, and, if not, he and Edith will drive to see her. He shares his satisfaction that Henry L. Stimson will be Secretary of War.
1911-05-15