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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Robert Erskine Ely for his “co-operation in that meeting at Carnegie Hall” and is happy to comply with Ely’s request for two copies of Roosevelt’s address.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-03-25
Theodore Roosevelt suggests that his statement on direct primaries be circulated as a pamphlet. The meeting at Carnegie Hall was a success. Roosevelt reviews his upcoming schedule and asks what the plan is for West Virginia and Massachusetts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-03-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Charles T. Thompson of The Associated Press that Roosevelt’s speech will not be ready until the day that he delivers it, but Thompson can send someone on Friday to retrieve a copy of the speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-18
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Washington Irving that Roosevelt does not have tickets to Carnegie Hall, and Irving will have to obtain them at the Civic Forum.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-11
On behalf of Mrs. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines an invitation to attend the musicals to take place in Carnegie Hall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt informs Robert Erskine Ely that he is unable to attend the meeting with Albert Apponyi at Carnegie Hall next February.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-20
President Roosevelt forwards to George B. Cortelyou a $3,000 check from William Bayard Cutting. Roosevelt hopes that Governor Frank Wayland Higgins “takes the aggressive.” Roosevelt would like Cortelyou’s help in convincing Secretary of State John Hay to speak in New York. He would also like Cortelyou to write to Senator Charles Dick about soliciting contributions from government employees.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-04
At the direction of President Roosevelt, William Loeb encloses an extract from Roosevelt’s address at Carnegie Hall on February 26, 1903.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-15
George Bird Grinnell is trying to straighten out the Boone and Crockett membership records. He inquires about the military ranks of Ted and Kermit Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-10-29
Edward S. Curtis writes Theodore Roosevelt about his upcoming lecture tour, and states the most important lecture will be at Carnegie Hall. Curtis hopes to include Roosevelt’s name on the honorary list, as he hopes it will further the interest of his book and tour. Curtis encloses a leaflet with the letter, and a “Mr. Marshall” sends Roosevelt his kindest regards after coming to Curtis on advice on “Indian subjects.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-03
William L. Speiden informs Theodore Roosevelt that there will be 5,000 people at Carnegie Hall to witness his speech and Roosevelt can trust that it will be correctly reported.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-20
Benjamin Clarke Marsh informs Theodore Roosevelt that Eva Ingersoll Brown has requested to send an enclosed statement of the conditions of children in New York City, prepared for the Child Welfare Committee. The statement will be printed and circulated at Carnegie Hall but Brown is offering Roosevelt a look at it before the meeting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-19
Harriet May Mills writes Theodore Roosevelt about his upcoming speech at Carnegie Hall on the Conservation of Women and Children, stating that women cannot advocate for themselves on this subject if they cannot play a role in lawmaking. She urges Roosevelt to use his influence and make his stance on suffrage known so that New York can join California in allowing women to vote.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-17
Olive S. Gabriel is interested in the betterment of juvenile court systems but reflects that women do not hold political power. In light of this, she begs Theodore Roosevelt to speak in favor of women’s suffrage during his upcoming speech at Carnegie Hall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-17
Robert Erskine Ely discusses logistics with Frank Harper concerning Theodore Roosevelt’s upcoming speech at Carnegie Hall. He says that knowing the audience will have primarily come to hear Roosevelt speak, a trustee, E. R. L. Gould will only briefly speak to introduce Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-17
Inez Milholland has heard about Theodore Roosevelt’s upcoming Carnegie Hall lecture on “The Conservation of Womanhood and Childhood” and writes to tell him she hopes he uses this opportunity to publicly state he supports women’s suffrage.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-16
Robert Erskine Ely asks to meet with Theodore Roosevelt to finalize the date for Roosevelt’s address in Carnegie Hall, sponsored by the Civic Forum.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-19
Baroness Hengelmüller asks Theodore Roosevelt to accept two seats in her box for Count Apponyi’s lecture at Carnegie Hall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-13
An article in The Sun reports on an event at Carnegie Hall featuring Supreme Court Justice David J. Brewer and New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes as speakers. While Hughes briefly spoke on public officials’ duty being towards the people rather than their own ambitions, Brewer caused a stir by harshly criticizing President Theodore Roosevelt’s time in office, demanding that he not be given a third term, and calling Hughes a superior politician.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-21
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1892 to December 1898. Notable events include the death of Elliott Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt is appointed New York City Police Commissioner, his tenure as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Spanish-American War, and Roosevelt’s gubernatorial campaign.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Moore, Robert J. (Robert John), 1956-; Theodore Roosevelt Association