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Theodore Roosevelt submits a letter of resignation to the New York City Republican Club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-06
Theodore Roosevelt is glad to have heard from William G. Rich, a member of the Rhode Island grange, and is glad that he started a Roosevelt Club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Frederick S. Taggart for his telegram and the Roosevelt Club of Westfield for helping with the success in New Jersey.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-03
Theodore Roosevelt declines Walter S. Greevy’s invitation to become an honorary member of the Altoona Court of the Mystic Order of the Sphinx.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt cannot accept an invitation to dinner or to make a speech. If he was to accept an invitation it should be from an organization he has not been to since he went to the Camp Fire Club of America immediately after returning from Africa.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-08
Theodore Roosevelt informs James J. Davis he will wait until he sees him to take further action and clarifies that he is merely accepting an honorary membership, as he does with other honorary memberships. Roosevelt does not claim responsibility in the management of any organization.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-24
Theodore Roosevelt tells Theodore A. Bingham that he was written to the Century with pleasure and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is getting better.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-18
Theodore Roosevelt emphatically recommends Theodore A. Alfred, based on Alfred’s character and achievements, for membership in the Century Association.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-18
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Conrad Siem’s invitation to join the San Francisco–Alaska Club as an honorary member but declines, explaining that while he supports the development of Alaska’s resources, he is already involved in many organizations and cannot commit to any new associations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-07
The secretary of Theodore Roosevelt tells Lawrence W. Long that Roosevelt is honored to be given honorary membership in his association, but politely asks not to force him into organizations he cannot physically be apart of.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-05
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the honor of being invited to become a member of the Canadian Travel Club. However, Roosevelt is withdrawing from societies that claim him as a member and it would be absurd for him to join other societies. He is very sorry he cannot accept.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-26
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his gratitude to Martin W. Littleton for his letter and for recognizing that Roosevelt had nothing to do with the “preposterous statement” Representative Littleton referred to. Although Roosevelt does not belong to the Metropolitan Club, he did express support for Representative Littleton’s admission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-05
Theodore Roosevelt thanks his “young friend” Helen Ropell for the letter that she and Hallie Dickinson wrote him. Roosevelt hopes that they will benefit from the Travel Club they have formed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-26
Theodore Roosevelt thinks J. McCoy’s proposed club sounds excellent. However, he is very busy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-07
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges Harry Jacobs’s letter and informs him that Roosevelt permits his name to be used in connection with his club. He hopes the club will help young men “live better and nobler lives.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-01
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks the members of the Bronx Regular Republican Club for the invitation. However, he has a previous engagement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes to President Graupner of the University of California Club to thank him for the invitation. Regrettably, Roosevelt cannot undertake any other engagement while he is in San Francisco.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-23
Theodore Roosevelt informs Ada L. Redington that he is unable to accept the invitation from the Century Club of San Francisco.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-19
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Edwin Morrell for the offer of membership in his Bureau. However, Roosevelt does not want to join any society that he cannot actively participate in.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-13
Theodore Roosevelt compliments Percy F. Griffin’s proposed club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-11