Biography

T. R. in Europe

Manuscript about Theodore Roosevelt’s travels in Europe in 1910, submitted to The Reader’s Digest by his personal secretary, Frank Harper. The article describes how Harper came to work for Theodore Roosevelt, his first meeting with him at Sagamore Hill before his departure on his African safari in 1909, and meeting him again next in Rome a year later. Harper then details the controversy over whether Roosevelt would be able to meet the pope (which meeting Harper describes as being blocked by Cardinal Merry del Val), Roosevelt’s meeting with the King of Italy, his visit to Porto Maurizio to see his wife’s sister Emily Carow, his address at the Sorbonne in Paris (which was translated for him into French by Jules Jusserand), an offer from Count Zeppelin to visit Germany in one of his Zeppelins, the hospitality of the German Kaiser in Berlin, and Roosevelt’s service as the special ambassador representing the United States at the funeral of Edward VII.

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Unknown

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Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Watson Gilder

President Roosevelt would like to speak to Richard Watson Gilder personally about the matter he refers to in the letter. Gilder should also talk to Owen Wister. Roosevelt believes the man who is to write about him should be someone “who has lived near the rough side of things,” such as William Allen White.

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Creation Date

1901-09-21

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Letter from John W. Klenck to Theodore Roosevelt

John W. Klenck asks Theodore Roosevelt how to pronounce Gouverneur Morris’ first name, since Roosevelt wrote a biography of Morris.

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Creation Date

1911-09-22

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Klenck, John W.

Letter from Wayne Whipple to Theodore Roosevelt

Wayne Whipple informs Theodore Roosevelt that he received his kind note of the 8th and clarifies, humorously, that he is not “Major Whipple,” but simply plain Wayne Whipple.

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Whipple, Wayne, 1856-1942

Creation Date

1911-09-11

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Letter from Theodore Ayrault Dodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Ayrault Dodge asks for a letter of introduction to Henry White, the new ambassador to France. He reports that the former ambassador, Robert Sanderson McCormick, treated him well. He comments on President Roosevelt’s Irish Saga and promises to send copies of his biographies of Napoleon I by April.

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Dodge, Theodore Ayrault, 1842-1909

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1907-01-17

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Letter from William Dudley Foulke to Theodore Roosevelt

William Dudley Foulke approves of President Roosevelt’s handling of the Falconio matter. He was surprised that Roosevelt found the time to read his work “Life of Morton” and write him a letter about it. Foulke feels that even during Reconstruction, Morton was correct, and comments on the question of suffrage for African Americans, saying that even though the fifteenth amendment does not seem particularly effective at present, future generations may be able to figure out a solution. Foulke says that if he could choose one person of which to write a biography, he would choose Roosevelt, but he guesses that Roosevelt will outlive him.

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Foulke, William Dudley, 1848-1935

Creation Date

1907-01-12

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Leonard Wood

Biography of Leonard Wood written by Governor Roosevelt for The Outlook magazine. Wood was largely involved in the Spanish-American War and the resettlement of Cuba after the war.

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Creation Date

1899-01-07

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Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation

The Marquis de Mores

Brief biography and photograph of the Marquis de Morès.

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Creation Date

1898-01-14

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J. Hampton Hoge dies of pneumonia

Biography of the recently deceased John Hampton Hoge.

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Creation Date

1903-02

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Roosevelt

Biography of Theodore Roosevelt compiled by Museo Social Argentina.

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Museo Social Argentino (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Universidad

Creation Date

1913-11

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The keynote of Theodore Roosevelt’s character by a college classmate

Article discusses Theodore Roosevelt’s attributes.

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Gilman, Bradley, 1857-1932

Creation Date

1912

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Biography of Quentin Roosevelt

Rene Brierre encloses biography with letter to Edith Roosevelt of June 20, 1946. Details life, flying activities, death of Quentin Roosevelt.

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Creation Date

1946-06-20

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Brierre, Rene

Biographical outline on Quentin Roosevelt

A biographical outline of Quentin Roosevelt on stationary with letterhead” Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Senior Sagamore Hill Oyster, New York.”

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Creation Date

1918

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Narrative of Quentin Roosevelt’s air service

A narrative of Quentin Roosevelt’s air service with First Pursuit Group and subsequent actions leading up to his death in 1918. Narrative also includes notes on Flora Whitney, Roosevelt’s fiance at the time of his death, Ham Coolidge, a good friend to Roosevelt as well as Roosevelt’s life in Oyster Bay, New York.

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Creation Date

1918

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Dickinson State University

Postcard from Peggy Hunter to James McGee

Peggy Hunter sends the biographical material for Howard K. Beale, an upcoming speaker at the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Symposium.

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Creation Date

1958-05-20

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Hunter, Peggy

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob A. Riis

President Roosevelt tells Jacob A. Riis to “continue to address me just as you have done,” and invites him to come visit and have a meal with him sometime next week. Roosevelt would be delighted to have Riis write a biography of him.

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Creation Date

1901-10-09

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to H. H. Stratton

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests that a good book about Theodore Roosevelt’s life is Theodore Roosevelt the Citizen by Jacob A. Riis. For books by Roosevelt, H. H. Stratton should contact the publishers of those volumes.

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