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John J. Cauchois thanks Frank Harper for his acknowledgment of Cauchois’s ode and music compositions for Theodore Roosevelt. Cauchois asks if Harper thinks it would be appropriate to show the ode to Roosevelt. Cauchois has followed Roosevelt’s career since he was Police Commissioner.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-27
Henry K. Shanck encloses self-written music to Theodore Roosevelt and asks for criticism. He has submitted the music to the Cleveland School of Music, but has been waiting for its acceptance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-16
Flora Huling encloses a copy of her original song, “A Hymn of Peace”, for Theodore Roosevelt and Lyman Abbott. She hopes they might give her their opinion.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-15
William Loeb informs Max Bachmann that due to the volume of similar requests, Alice Roosevelt must discourage the dedication of musical or literary compositions to herself.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-18
William Loeb informs Edward Carl M. Dworzak that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt appreciates Dworzak thinking of her and sending a composition, but is unable to dedicate the time needed for practice of musical or literary productions, “in order that dissatisfaction and embarrassment may be avoided,” and therefore returns the composition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-28
President Roosevelt thanks Rudolph Aronson for composing a march for him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-21
Arthur McDonnell sends Theodore Roosevelt his song “A Bright Day is Coming” about labor. He hopes Roosevelt will acknowledge him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-07
Burt G. Wilder has enclosed multiple documents for Theodore Roosevelt’s review. The first is a musical composition, and the others are two letters, one written to Theodore Roosevelt in 1905, and another addressed to Gustav Spiller and Rev. Frederick Lynch at the Universal Races Conference a month ago. Wilder requests that he send in Roosevelt’s words to be published and circulated by The Tribune and to Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-22
Samuel H. Segelman composed a musical piece honoring Theodore Roosevelt and hopes he will accept it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-01-29
J. M. McDonald has written a march that he would like to dedicate to Theodore Roosevelt and publish with the name “Bwana Tumbo” in honor of Roosevelt’s nickname in Africa. He would also like to use a photograph of Roosevelt in his hunting gear as the frontispiece. He is sending Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt a phonograph of the march for her approval. A handwritten note from Edith notes that she cannot say yes to McDonald’s request because her husband is out of the country.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-05-15
Referring to a letter from the Tolber R. Ingram Music Company, Postmaster General Payne informs William Loeb that he has not heard of the company. Payne has also not heard of a particular piece of music nor has the Republican National Committee taken any action that was referenced in the letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-02
Sheet music “When Andy Dies a Pauper” celebrates the generosity of Andrew Carnegie. On the front cover is an image of Carnegie.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
1914
J. T. Trowbridge, creator of “The White House Song,” expresses gratitude receiving a letter of acknowledgement concerning the copy of the song sent to President Roosevelt. He hopes to write other things with Roosevelt in the future.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-20
J. T. Trowbridge, creator of “The White House Song,” expresses gratitude at receiving a letter of acknowledgement concerning the copy of the song sent to President Roosevelt. He hopes to write other things with Roosevelt in the future.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-20