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The label for the book from Theodore Roosevelt’s memorial service states that the book is made from Roosevelt’s khaki service shirt at the Seaman’s Rest Center in Gladstone, New Jersey.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1944
President Roosevelt sends Public Printer Stillings the Manual of Style, Government Printing Office, Secretary of State. The binding style is uncalled for and he demands that except for any specific requests from Congress, it will no longer be used for such “routine” books.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-02
President Roosevelt calls Public Printer Donnelly’s attention to a previous letter of Roosevelt’s, in which he directed that government publications should only be bound in ordinary cloth. This direction has been ignored in connection with the reports of several Cabinet officers. Roosevelt directs Donnelly to investigate the matter, and send him a report about the responsible parties.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-15
President Roosevelt instructs John T. Loomis to remove some books and substitute some others in the collection of works that he plans to bring with him on his African safari. Roosevelt would like all the books to be bound in pigskin, to better protect them on the journey.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-26
President Roosevelt would prefer his books to be bound in pig skin rather than cloth, but tells John T. Loomis to prioritize weight over everything else. He asks Loomis to find a better set of selections from Edgar Allan Poe, as he does not care for the notes, introduction, and pictures. He also returns other books for Loomis to bind, including three Shakespeare volumes. He asks Loomis to let him know the total weight.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-24
President Roosevelt thanks Robert Bridges for the beautifully bound copies of Outdoor Pastimes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-31
President Roosevelt thanks Leonard Eckstein Opdycke for the book, calling it a “beautiful bit of book-making.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-10
William Menkel asks Frank Harper if Theodore Roosevelt received the remaining five volumes of the Photographic History of the Civil War. He explains the difference in binding between the two shipments.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-11
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt asks George D. Wardrop to change the order for the book of pictures from Punch to the clothbound edition instead of the leatherbound edition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-29
John T. Loomis sends one of the best selected editions of Edgar Allan Poe’s tales for President Roosevelt to examine. He discusses the different volumes and selections of other books that Roosevelt might want. The total weight of the books as they currently are is roughly 55 and a half pounds. Loomis hopes to reduce this weight by trimming the edges of some volumes. He asks Roosevelt which he should trim, and whether he wants all the books bound in pigskin.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-25
John T. Loomis sends a list of the books that will accompany President Roosevelt to Africa and asks how he would like the volumes bound. Loomis describes measures that will be taken to make the books lighter and more durable.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-24
This advertisement praises the printing and binding of books by Myrtle Reed, published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons. Regardless of which binding is chosen, it recommends keeping several on hand to serve as gifts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-25
Gilman W. Avery approves of President Roosevelt’s action to reinstate William A. Miller as foreman in the Government Printing Office’s book binding department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-27
James Sullivan Clarkson writes to Benjamin F. Barnes to inform him that he has enclosed a newspaper clipping concerning the Democrats and the trade unions. Clarkson mentions the reinstatement of W. A. Miller, foreman of Government Printing Office’s, Book Binding Department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-16
Gebbie and Company is planning to present a special volume of their uniform edition of Theodore Roosevelt’s writing to President Roosevelt for his library. The binding will be French crushed Levant and it is requested that Roosevelt select the color from the three samples.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-11
Gebbie and Company is sending the uniform edition of President Roosevelt’s works to the binder in a few days and would like information regarding the binding of the special edition for the President’s personal library. Augustus R. Keller is sending different colored covers, and he asks George B. Cortelyou to have Roosevelt choose which he prefers. Keller will send the first set of books and then wait on Roosevelt’s order for the rest.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-11
G. P. Putnam’s needs to know how elaborate the leather binding for Hunting Trips should be as there are several options of various expense.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-18
G. P. Putnam’s Sons will send two copies of Hunting Trips bound in 3/4 levant as soon as possible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-23