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The “First Juvenile Roosevelt League of Portland, Oregon” was recently founded. Although the members are too young to vote for President Roosevelt in the upcoming election, they plan to help his campaign by distributing political literature and acting as messengers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-09
A campaign postcard sent to George W. Conover urges New Jersey republicans to cast their primary votes on May 28, 1912, for delegates that support Theodore Roosevelt. Postcard includes a listing of delegates and a printed quote from Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912-05
Copy of a letter from George W. Conover to the Progressive Bulletin (at the Hotel Manhattan) regarding assorted subscriptions to the Bulletin, as well as a request for literature to be distributed among Rutgers College seniors and juniors at a rally on December 5, 1912.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912-12-02
Text of the speech “Pass Prosperity Around” by Albert J. Beveridge, Temporary Chairman of the Progressive National Convention, which lays out progressive principles and goals.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
Campaign pamphlet detailing Governor Johnson’s credentials as a progressive politician.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
This pamphlet advertises the 1912 candidacies of Theodore Roosevelt and Hiram Johnson, as well as the platform of the Progressive Party. Emphasizing Theodore Roosevelt’s past success and popularity as president, the pamphlet outlines some of the Progressive Party’s beliefs–particularly with regards to immigrants and immigration–and compares them to those of the Republican and Democratic parties. It also includes a substantial excerpt from Woodrow Wilson’s American People’s History as an example of Wilson’s views on race and immigration. The pamphlet closes by reminding everyone of their duty to vote, and urges them to vote for Roosevelt and Johnson.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
Form from the American Protective Tariff League requesting the name and contact information of an individual that will vote for the first time in 1904. The league plans on sending these individuals literature on protection and the tariff.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-07
Theodore Roosevelt wants Oscar K. Davis to get out the materials mentioned in the enclosed letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-23
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks E. P. Dutton for the postcard samples and letter. He asks Dutton to contact various Roosevelt headquarters, and gives Medill McCormick’s address.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-07
Miniature book, published during President Roosevelt’s presidential campaign, containing details about Roosevelt, his family, and his achievements.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1904
A postcard printed with The Progressive Creed.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1912
Wrapper for a set of 10 postcards featuring the Progressive Creed, proclaiming that the creed “will convert many doubtful voters.” One postcard is included, which has the full creed printed on one side.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1912
Miniature book (“Facts about the Candidate”) published during Theodore Roosevelt’s presidential campaign. In Danish, translated from English. Illustrated; unpaginated [220p.]; Item is incomplete.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1904
Miniature book, alternatively titled Thatsachen über den Candidaten (Facts about the Candidates), published during Theodore Roosevelt’s presidential campaign. Item translated from English; printed in Fraktur script. Illustrated; unpaginated [224p.]; Item is incomplete.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1904
This poem encourages the public to vote for President Roosevelt in the presidential election. The author states that Roosevelt “has proved himself a true defender” and notes that the country was not prosperous when the Democrats were in power.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08
Theodore Roosevelt was gratified for the verses written by Calia Altstaetter but it was too late in the campaign to have them published.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-11-11
Frank Harper defends Theodore Roosevelt against a pamphlet that gives twelve reasons why to vote against Roosevelt. He suggests that there are twelve hundred reasons why to vote against President Taft and describes a similar pamphlet in support of Governor Wilson as full of “empty generalities.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-17
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary acknowledges receipt of Oscar B. Bedell’s letter. The secretary encloses several pamphlets in response to Bedell’s questions regarding Roosevelt’s message to the American people.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-08
Theodore Roosevelt requests that John M. Bruce attend to the enclosed matter as he believes that Bruce has relevant pamphlets.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks J. D. E. Mars for the letter and his efforts on behalf of the Progressive Party. He suggests that Mars contact his local Progressive headquarters in order to acquire campaign literature and buttons.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-04