Conference of Governors

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Walter A. Rosenfield

President Roosevelt invites Walter A. Rosenfield to attend the Conference of Governors in his capacity as President of the National Wagon Manufacturers. The conference will address the conservation of natural resources, with its purpose defined by the Inland Waterways Commission. In addition to the governors, Roosevelt is inviting representatives of many national associations, United States Representatives and Senators, and other members of the federal government. A handwritten note says the letter was transferred to Richard Carpenter of Lafayette, Indiana.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar S. Straus

President Roosevelt invites Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus to attend the Conference of Governors. In addition to the governors, Roosevelt is inviting representatives of many national associations, United States Representatives and Senators, and other members of the federal government.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt invites Secretary of War Taft to attend the Conference of Governors. The conference will address the conservation of natural resources, with its purpose defined by the Inland Waterways Commission. In addition to the governors, Roosevelt is inviting representatives of many national associations, United States Representatives and Senators, and other members of the federal government.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Douglass White

President Roosevelt invites Justice White to attend the Conference of Governors. The conference will address the conservation of natural resources, with its purpose defined by the Inland Waterways Commission. In addition to the governors, Roosevelt is inviting representatives of many national associations, United States Representatives and Senators, and other members of the federal government.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to I. C. White

President Roosevelt invites Doctor I. C. White of the University of West Virginia to attend the Conference of Governors. The conference will address the conservation of natural resources, with its purpose defined by the Inland Waterways Commission. In addition to the governors, Roosevelt is inviting representatives of many national associations, United States Representatives and Senators, and other members of the federal government.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wilson

President Roosevelt invites Secretary of Agriculture Wilson to attend the Conference of Governors in his capacity as president of the American Forestry Association. The conference will address the conservation of natural resources, with its purpose defined by the Inland Waterways Commission. In addition to the governors, Roosevelt is inviting representatives of many national associations, United States Representatives and Senators, and other members of the federal government.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wilson

President Roosevelt invites Secretary of Agriculture Wilson to attend the Conference of Governors in his capacity as a member of the Cabinet. The conference will address the conservation of natural resources, with its purpose defined by the Inland Waterways Commission. In addition to the governors, Roosevelt is inviting representatives of many national associations, United States Representatives and Senators, and other members of the federal government.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Alexander Long

President Roosevelt tells Robert Alexander Long that he has invited the governors of the United States to a conference on the conservation of natural resources, and has received a very positive response. He has additionally invited a number of prominent politicians and members of the public to take part, and extends this invitation to Long as well.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bennehan Cameron

President Roosevelt invites Bennehan Cameron to attend the Conference of Governors in his capacity as president of the Farmers’ National Congress. The conference will address the conservation of natural resources, with its purpose defined by the Inland Waterways Commission. In addition to the governors, Roosevelt is inviting representatives of many national associations, United States Representatives and Senators, and other members of the federal government.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to H. S. Putnam

President Roosevelt tells H. S. Putnam about an upcoming conference on the conservation of natural resources that he has invited all the Governors of the United States to attend. He has also invited a number of other important figures to take part, including senators, representatives, and the leaders of various national associations concerned with the conservation of natural resources. Roosevelt extends this invitation to Putnam as well.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles S. Howe

President Roosevelt notifies Charles S. Howe of a conference that he is convening with the governors of the United States of America to discuss conservation of natural resources. Roosevelt has received a great deal of positive sentiment regarding this conference thus far, and many groups will be attending. Roosevelt extends an invitation for Howe to join the proceedings as President of the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to H. B. Varner

President Roosevelt tells H. B. Varner, President of the National Editorial Association, that he has invited the Governors of the United States, as well as many other prominent Americans, to come to Washington, D.C., for a conference on the conservation of natural resources. He asks for the cooperation of the the National Editorial Association in spreading news of this conference and its proceedings, and invites Varner to attend and take part in the conference.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Heyl Vincent

President Roosevelt tells Bishop John Heyl Vincent, Chancellor of the Chautauqua Institution, that he has invited the Governors of the United States, as well as many other prominent Americans, to come to Washington, D.C., for a conference on the conservation of natural resources. He asks for the cooperation of the the Chautauqua Institution in bringing the matter of conservation before the public, and invites Vincent to attend and take part in the conference.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Form letter from Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt invites the recipient to attend the upcoming Conference of Governors on the Conservation of Natural Resources as a representation of their organization. Roosevelt says that practically all the governors will attend and that, in addition to these, Senators and Representatives of the Sixtieth Congress, Justices of the Supreme Court, and members of the presidential cabinet have also been invited. Accompanying the letter is a list of the people to whom this letter was sent, representing a number of national trade associations.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Jennings Bryan

President Roosevelt informs William Jennings Bryan that he is convening a conference of governors to discuss the conservation of natural resources in the United States. He has received many positive replies not only from governors, but also from senators and representatives, as well as other government officials. Roosevelt invites Bryan to attend the conference as a special guest.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Andrew Carnegie

President Roosevelt tells Andrew Carnegie about the upcoming Conference of Governors, which will have its purpose defined by the Inland Waterways Commission. Roosevelt invites Carnegie to attend in view of his knowledge of the nation’s mineral products, and says that his wish that Carnegie participate has been strengthened due to a recent conversation he had with Judge Joseph Buffington, who spoke about the importance of taking stock of the nation’s supply of iron ore.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Grover Cleveland

President Roosevelt tells former President Cleveland about the upcoming Conference of Governors on the topic of conservation of natural resources, and invites him to take part.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James J. Hill

President Roosevelt notifies James J. Hill about the upcoming Conference of Governors on the conservation of natural resources. In addition to the governors of the states, Roosevelt has invited members of Congress, Justices of the Supreme Court, and representatives of various national associations. In recognition of Hill’s experience dealing with transportation and the commercial development of the country, Roosevelt invites Hill to attend.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Mitchell

President Roosevelt tells John Mitchell, head of the United Mine Workers of America, that he has invited the governors of the United States to a conference on the conservation of natural resources. Roosevelt has received a very positive response from the governors and other politicians, and extends a similar invitation to Mitchell in recognition of his experience working with the mining industry.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hays Hammond

President Roosevelt sends John Hays Hammond, president of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, an invitation to a conference of governors he is hosting on conservation of natural resources. It was suggested to Roosevelt that, in addition to inviting the governors of the various states, that he also invite various national organizations to be involved in the conference to discuss how to conserve the nation’s resources.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919