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Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923

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Letter from Edward William Bok to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Edward William Bok to Theodore Roosevelt

Edward William Bok understands that Theodore Roosevelt needs to be careful about writing for periodicals other than The Outlook. However, he feels his request will not violate Roosevelt’s commitment. Bok wants to awaken interest in appreciating good pictures by having prominent individuals discuss their favorite pictures to be published with a recreation of the image. He lists the other individuals he has asked for a contribution. The enclosed check is merely an expression of appreciation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-03

Creator(s)

Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930

Liberty Loans parade and speech

Liberty Loans parade and speech

Newsreel footage of a Liberty Loans parade, including marching soldiers and decorated floats. In another scene, Theodore Roosevelt speaks to a crowd from a high balcony and marches with doughboys. Actress Sarah Bernhardt speaks while standing in an automobile.

Collection

Sherman Grinberg Film Collection

Creation Date

1917-07-04

Creator(s)

Pathe News

Sarah Bernhardt addressing a crowd in Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Sarah Bernhardt addressing a crowd in Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Film of French actress, Sarah Bernhardt, speaking at Prospect Park, New York, July 4, 1917, on behalf of French-American cooperation in the war effort. Addressing more than 50,000 people gathered around a decorated music platform, Bernhardt stands and speaks from an open touring car parked in front of the platform. Medium close shot of Bernhardt speaking and gesturing, with man who may be her personal physician, Dr. Felix Marot, and woman who is probably her secretary and translator, Miss Elizabeth Ormsby, seated in car.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1917

Creator(s)

Unknown