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President Roosevelt has asked the Century Company to get in touch with Max Kullnick. Regarding the “little volume for the high school,” he authorizes Kullnick to tell the publishers that he would be “delighted” to have Kullnick produce the works, with no royalties paid to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-12
Frank Hall Scott informs William Loeb that he will write to Dr. Kullnick at once about a German translation of President Roosevelt’s Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-16
Frank Hall Scott, President of the Century Company, informs President Roosevelt about the progress in negotiating copyright royalties with Dr. Max Kullnick for a German translation of the illustrated edition of Roosevelt’s Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-11
Theodore Roosevelt feels Warrington Dawson is a promising young man who writes well. Roosevelt submits Dawson’s novel to Robert Underwood Johnson to see if the Century Company can use it. He enjoyed spending time with Johnson’s son and is interested in his work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Douglas Robinson a check from the Century Company to be deposited in Theodore Roosevelt’s account.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Douglas Robinson a royalty check from the Century Company for book sales through March 31 and requests that Robinson deposit the money in Roosevelt’s account. Roosevelt’s secretary also encloses a check for Robinson to endorse on behalf of Roosevelt for a book purchased from The Outlook, the buyer having made the check out to Roosevelt in hope of obtaining his autograph.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-28
President Roosevelt tells Frank Hall Scott of the Century Company that he would be glad for Scott to do whatever he thinks proper regarding a volume of his writings for young people.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-19
William Loeb encloses a check from the Century Company to be deposited in President Roosevelt’s primary account.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-02
President Roosevelt has not forgotten that he has promised his reminiscences to The Century Magazine, but he has promised any work on big game to Scribners.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-04
William Loeb encloses a check from the Century Company to be deposited in President Roosevelt’s principal account.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-01
President Roosevelt suggests that Richard Watson Gilder make edits to his statement in order to not stir up discord. Homer Saint-Gaudens does not understand that this is an undesirable topic and could invite attack. Roosevelt agrees with Gilder about the positive future reception of the coins.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-18
William Loeb asks Douglas Robinson to deposit a check from the Century Company into President Roosevelt’s principal bank account.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-02
President Roosevelt informs author William Baillie-Grohman that he refused the terms put forth by Century Magazine to publish an excerpt of his writings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-12
President Roosevelt is sorry to hear of the death of Countess Francesetti’s brother. Roosevelt gives Francesetti permission to translate The Strenuous Life and instructs her to discuss terms with the Century Company of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-12
George B. Cortelyou informs the Century Company that in response to Arthur Peterson’s letter, President Roosevelt would like the change suggested by Peterson to appear in future editions of Strenuous Life.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-07
George B. Cortelyou informs the Century Company that President Roosevelt agrees that April and October will be suitable times for the company to send the account sales of his books.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-11
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt explains to William Thew Denniston that G. P. Putnam’s Sons published his first two hunting books. The company can procure Denniston a copy of his third hunting book even though the Century Company published it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-09-21
Wilbur S. Hinman informs William Carey he will forward his letter to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt, as he is currently out of town. Roosevelt will contact Carey directly if he would like the proof of his article on the New York Police Department sent to him before he returns.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-07-19
Douglas Robinson acknowledges receipt of Frank Harper’s letter and enclosed check for the Century Company, which has been deposited in Theodore Roosevelt’s account.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-25
Wayne Whipple sends Theodore Roosevelt a set of his book The Story-Life of Washington for review, noting it credits excerpts from Winning of the West, includes praise from the New York Times, and asks Roosevelt for an appreciative word.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-08