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Letter from George Otto Trevelyan to Theodore Roosevelt

George Otto Trevelyan tells Theodore Roosevelt the documents and letters Roosevelt sent have arrived and contain a great deal of history and Trevelyan will show Edward Grey the letters when he is in London. Trevelyan comments on the upcoming speech Grey is et to give the House of Commons and hopes Grey will acquit himself as well as Henry John Temple Palmerston was able to. Trevelyan is in the country, writing his volumes on the American Revolution, but has gotten out for some shooting and

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-27

Letter from John R. Carter to Theodore Roosevelt

John R. Carter sends President Roosevelt a copy of Guy Laking’s work in the Royal Collections of Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace, presented by Edward VII, King of Great Britain, and a clipping of an editorial from The London Times. He wishes Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt happy holidays.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-20

Letter from Francis Knollys to Whitelaw Reid

Francis Knollys writes to Whitelaw Reid that King Edward VII would be happy to receive William Jennings Bryan and proposes a possible meeting time. Knollys also asks Reid if he would kindly accompany Bryan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-24

Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt

Ambassador Reid writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt about events in England following news of the death of Secretary of State John Hay, including the Fourth of July reception held by the embassy there. Reid shares information about the Kings of England and Spain and hopes that she will share the news with President Roosevelt. Reid also expresses some nervousness about speeches being printed verbatim in Europe, and remarks about the volume of speeches he is asked to give. He includes several songs that were sung at gatherings he attended.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-10

Buckingham Palace, London. Ball & Concert Room, orchestra section

This postcard shows the orchestra section of Buckingham Palace’s ball and concert room. To either side of center are many chairs, while in front is a raised platform with many music stands, followed by a large pipe organ. The walls of the room are heavily decorated.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “The orchestra section of the ball and concert room.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Buckingham Palace, London. The Belgian Drawing Room

This postcard shows Buckingham Palace’s Belgian Drawing Room. The room is decorated with tables and chairs, above which hangs a chandelier. The walls of the room are covered with painted portraits.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is a fine view in the Belgian Drawing Room which is noted for the many fine paintings by the most noted artists of ancient and modern times.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Buckingham Palace, London. The State Dining Room

This postcard shows Buckingham Palace’s State Dining Room, lavishly furnished with rugs, chairs, chandeliers, and a great deal of marble.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “A portion of the Kings Dining Room, finished in marble of all colors and also much mosaic work.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Buckingham Palace, London. The Picture Gallery

This postcard shows Buckingham Palace’s Picture Gallery. This large, open room has walls which are filled with paintings of every size.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “The picture gallery where some of the finest art is to be seen and much of it will equal and even surpass the art to be found in the Louvre Art Gallery at Paris.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Buckingham Palce, London. The Marble Hall

This postcard shows Buckingham Palace’s Marble Hall, in which much of the room is furnished with marble pillars, floors, and pediments. The center of the room is filled by a large rug, around which many benches and chairs are arranged. Several lamps hang from the ceiling.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1911

Buckingham Palace, London. The state bedroom for royal visitors

This postcard shows the state bedroom in Buckingham Palace that is used for royal visitors. The room sports many chairs and couches, while the walls are lined with portraits.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “The State Bedroom for Royal visitors.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Buckingham Palace, London. The Grand Staircase

This postcard shows the grand staircase in Buckingham Palace. The staircase goes up several levels, and is lined with plants.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “We will now see some of the interior views of the Kings Home. This is the grand staircase at the entrance to the building.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Coronation Procession, 1911. The king and queen returning to Buckingham Palace

This postcard shows King George V and Queen Mary’s coronation procession returning to Buckingham Palace following the ceremonies at Westminster Abbey. Their royal carriage stands just outside the palace near the Victoria Memorial while monument and the Mall are lined with guards and crowds of onlookers.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1911

Coronation Procession. Royal Carriage

Postcard showing the royal carriage in the coronation procession with many people watching on both sides of the street. Buckingham Palace and the Queen Victoria Memorial can be seen in the background. Charles C. Myers notes the procession, heading to Westminster Abbey, occurred the morning of June 22, 1911.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “The Royal Carriage leaving Buckingham Palace at 10 A.M. on the morning of the coronation.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Buckingham Palace, London

Postcard showing Buckingham Palace. Crowds of people are standing in front of the gates to the palace. Charles C. Myers notes this is where the King of England lives.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is Buckingham Palace, the home of the King, situated in St. James Park.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

House Guard, London

Postcard showing a King’s Life Guard on a horse at one of the entrances to Buckingham Palace. Another guard and a woman stand in the background to the left of the entrance. Charles C. Myers notes the close proximity of the entrance to Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, ” When going down Charing Cross Road from Trafalgar Square to the Parlament [sic] Building you will pass the entrance to St. James Park and the road leading up to Buckingham Palace. This entrance is presided over by mounted guards at all times.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Greetings from London

Postcard featuring six sights around London, England-Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Marble Arch, The Thames Embankment, The Pool of London, the Bank of England, and the Royal Exchange. Charles C. Myers comments that he visited several of the sites featured on the postcard during his visit to London.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “From Weymouth to London is about four hours in a northeasternly direction and thru a beautiful rolling agricultural country where stock raising and grain farming are extensively carried on.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Buckingham Palace seating chart

Seating chart for a dinner planned in Theodore Roosevelt’s honor for May 19, 1910, at Buckingham Palace. The dinner was never held due to the death of King Edward VII of Great Britain on May 6, 1910. The chart shows the arrangement of all sixty guests, including many crowned heads of European states, around a large table.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1910