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The Philadelphia Record reports on a recent order for 400 of Orison Swett Marden’s books by a wealthy Southern cotton manufacturer. The books are intended to be distributed among libraries and Young Men’s Christian Associations in the south.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-04
Mary McArthur T. Tuttle, widow of the late professor Herbert Tuttle, has recently donated a collection of books of Prussian history to Cornell University. These books will be housed in the European History seminary room where other donations from Tuttle are kept.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-12-21
Vice President Roosevelt donates five books to a library in Philadelphia and suggests others that may be appropriate.
1901-06-29
President Roosevelt sends Professor Dabney a set of books for the Scottsville High School.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-23
Sarah Eleanor Thompson asks Theodore Roosevelt to donate to the Illinois Woman’s College library.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-27
Robert H. Kelby, Librarian of the New York Historical Society, acknowledges President Roosevelt’s donation to the New York Historical Society 104 miscellaneous volumes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-27
The New-York Historical Society sends a deed of gift certifying that they received 221 volumes related to American history from President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-04
Senator Pettigrew asks if Vice President Roosevelt will donate a complete set of his works for a new library in Sioux Falls, South Dakota being funded by Andrew Carnegie.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901