Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-03

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Recipient

Secretary of the American Art Association

President Roosevelt heard Curtis Bok was ill and wants to shake hands once Curtis recovers to travel. He promises to give Curtis a copy of his book, Outdoor Pastimes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-13

On behalf of the National Consumers’ League, James P. Heaton asks Theodore Roosevelt to sign the enclosed letter to induce Christmas shoppers to buy early. He lists other individuals to whom they sent the letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-09

John Adams Thayer shares his idea of starting a national journal with President Roosevelt, which Roosevelt would edit post-presidency. Such a publication would give Roosevelt free rein to discuss the country’s problems and act for the common good.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-12

Walter Dean Duke asks Owen Wister to write a note to President Roosevelt on behalf of Lieutenant Colonel William L. Pitcher, who may be court-martialed by the War Department for breaking off his engagement to Carolina L. Harrold, an employee of the War Department.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-08

Robert J. Collier suggests an edited list of people to invite to a breakfast in honor of President Roosevelt before he leaves on his safari.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-04

An article in The Ladies’ Home Journal describes a correspondence and eventual meeting between President Roosevelt and a sick boy, Curtis Bok, whose only Christmas wish was to shake hands with the president.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11