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President Roosevelt encloses a memorandum from Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and is interested in the case of Mr. Pierce.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-12
President Roosevelt will be happy to serve and congratulates Andrew Carnegie on the quality of men chosen to be trustees. He believes the institution will be a great asset to the country’s educational system.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-31
Commissioner of Corporations Garfield tells President Roosevelt he had an interesting conference with Henry Lee Higginson and James J. Hill pertaining to Roosevelt’s mention of the Interstate Commerce Commission in his message. Garfield recommended they meet with Roosevelt and Attorney General William H. Moody the next week, as he thinks it is important for the president to meet with railroad men.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-10
Daniel Moreau Barringer proposes Theodore Roosevelt stop on his way to the Grand Canyon to visit Meteor Crater. He discusses its formation by the impact of a celestial body, which he and fellow academics have proved. Barringer wants Roosevelt to see the “most wonderful natural curiosities.” He also hopes his visit will draw attention to the site and provide financial assistance to explore the crater’s depths and extract valuable resources.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-28
Business card for George Harrison Shull, Ph.D. from Carnegie Institution of Washington.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-20
Brief statement of the purpose and principles of the Carnegie Institution.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-02
Charles D. Walcott encloses a statement of the views of the Executive Committee on the purpose of the Carnegie Institution.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-02
Charles D. Walcott believes he has found a site for the Carnegie Institution and is looking over the site with Secretary of War Elihu Root in the afternoon. Root, Secretary of State John Hay, and Carroll D. Wright all think highly of the site. The Board of Trustees will need to approve a final site.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-07
Abram S. Hewitt met with Andrew Carnegie and Daniel C. Gilman regarding an endowment “for the promotion of knowledge in this country.” He approves of the plan and believes it will make Washington, D.C., a “great intellectual center.” Hewitt hopes President Roosevelt will recommend the plan to Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-05
Andrew Carnegie describes his vision of founding an independent research institute in Washington, D.C., as opposed to previous suggestions that he found a university. He encloses a rough draft of the plans.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-28