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President Roosevelt was pleased to hear from William Hooper and invites him to visit him, along with Henry Bainbridge Chapin, on November 2. Hooper and Chapin were Harvard classmates with Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-19
Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to his sister for not writing sooner due to heavy studying and examinations. He informs her of his plans to introduce her to some of his friends over Christmas vacation. Roosevelt provides her with short character sketches of his friends, including Nickerson, Bacon, Hooper, Shaw, Chapin, Jackson, Pellew, and Welling. After receiving a postcard from her, Roosevelt makes plans to have a party during vacation.
1876-12-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister about an “assembly” he attended with Minot Weld, Henry Bainbridge Chapin, and Henry Jackson and tells her about the girls who were also in attendance. He also mentions a visit to Margey, who was upset that Corinne had not written her back.
1877-12-16
President Roosevelt tells Robert Grant he plans to visit the Harvard Union because there is no Harvard institution in which he has a “heartier belief.” He asks Grant to consult Bishop William Lawrence and Henry Bainbridge Chapin about the details.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-12
President Roosevelt approves of Bishop Lawrence’s schedule for his time at Harvard University but mentions that Lawrence left out dinner at the Somerset Club on Wednesday evening. Roosevelt would rather just spend time with Lawrence Tuesday morning and was wondering if Lawrence would consider inviting Dr. Samuel McChord Crothers, Francis C. Lowell, and Robert Grant to breakfast with the two of them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-07
John Woodbury informs President Roosevelt that he has received a letter from John Singer Sargent, and it is unlikely he will be able to paint Roosevelt’s portrait. Woodbury is anxious to have a portrait made before Roosevelt leaves office, and suggests Frederick Porter Vinton for the job. Woodbury supposes Roosevelt has heard of the death of Henry Bainbridge Chapin’s son.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-01
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1871 to December 1878. Notable events include the Roosevelt family’s trip to Europe and Egypt, Roosevelt’s entrance to Harvard, the death of Theodore “Thee” Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s trip to Maine, and Roosevelt meeting Alice Hathaway Lee.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Moore, Robert J. (Robert John), 1956-; Theodore Roosevelt Association
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt between January 1879 to December 1883. Notable events include Theodore Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Alice Hathaway Lee, his appointment to the New York State Legislature, and his first visit and buffalo hunt in North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Moore, Robert J. (Robert John), 1956-; Theodore Roosevelt Association
Stacy A. Cordery examines the “shadows and sunshine” of Theodore Roosevelt’s time in Boston while an undergraduate student at Harvard College. Cordery identifies the shadows as the death of Roosevelt’s father, his disenchantment with his natural science major, and his failed courtship of Edith Kermit Carow. The countering sunshine was provided by Roosevelt’s successful pursuit of Alice Hathaway Lee. Cordery looks at each of these episodes, especially the courtship of Carow and Lee, and she argues that these episodes were pivotal to Roosevelt’s life and career.
Four photographs appear in the text, including two of Roosevelt with Lee.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2007-10-27
Wallace Finley Dailey, Curator of the Theodore Roosevelt Collection at Harvard University, describes in detail two exhibits of Theodore Roosevelt material on display in the Theodore Roosevelt Gallery in the Nathan Marsh Pusey Library in 1977. One exhibit covers Roosevelt’s long relationship with Harvard University from his undergraduate student years to his death. The other explores Roosevelt’s relationship with his daughter Ethel Roosevelt Derby. In both exhibit summaries, Dailey quotes extensively from Roosevelt’s letters and speeches and provides descriptions of the photographs used in the exhibits.
Three photographs and one illustration accompany the article. One photograph shows Dailey examining the exhibit display cases. Another shows Roosevelt with a group of his Harvard classmates, and one shows Derby at the White House in 1902. The illustration is a drawing by Roosevelt’s classmate, Charles G. Washburn, that depicts a monument detailing Roosevelt’s many activities at Harvard.
Theodore Roosevelt is enjoying his comfortable room, but some odd pieces of furniture arrived and he does not know why they were sent. His schoolwork is growing more difficult, particularly mathematics. Roosevelt met Mr. Townsend, a cousin of Mr. Thayer, which was a relief because he generally does not know the families of his school friends. He recently went to the theater, dined with Mr. Thayer, and might join a whist club. Roosevelt requests the address of a dentist and doctor.
1876-10-23
Group portrait of six Harvard classmates, including Theodore Roosevelt. From left to right, standing: Richard M. Saltonstall, Christopher Minot Weld, Theodore Roosevelt; seated: John S. Tebbets, Henry Bainbridge Chapin, Henry Russell Shaw. “Big Six” is inscribed on the paper border.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1872-1882