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President Roosevelt thanks Governor Hughes of New York for agreeing to name three delegates from his state to be present with him at the conference of governors in May on the topic of the conservation of natural resources.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-31
President Roosevelt is glad Governor Johnson of Minnesota will be present at the conference of governors in May on the topic of the conservation of natural resources, and for his hearty agreement on the seriousness of the issue.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-31
President Roosevelt is pleased that Governor Kibbey of Arizona supports the conference of governors on the topic of the conservation of natural resources, and he is glad Kibbey will attend.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-31
President Roosevelt invites Governor Comer of Alabama to a conference of governors on the conservation of the natural resources of the United States. In doing so, Roosevelt shares his belief that natural resources are key to the prosperity and vigor of the nation. Similar letters were sent to governors and governors-elect of all the states, as well as other governmental figures.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-11
Frances A. Meyer requests Theodore Roosevelt’s aid in her divinely appointed mission of taking her document to all national leaders and influencers “to rouse them” and prevent “incomprehensible calamity.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-03
Thomas R. Shipp sends Theodore Roosevelt an announcement about the National Conservation Association’s new, illustrated monthly magazine. As a prominent conservation advocate, Shipp hopes Roosevelt will write an article for the first issue.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-20
Seth Low reviews President Roosevelt’s administration, listing his many achievements as president. Low wishes Roosevelt success in Africa and hopes he will return ready to continue serving the country.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-27
John T. Loomis thanks William Loeb for sending a copy of the address that President Roosevelt gave at the Conference of Governors. He will happily accept a copy of the full proceedings when it is issued. Loomis asks Loeb to inform Roosevelt that the book box for the Africa trip will be shipped to Washington, D.C., no later than February 12.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-08
Secretary of State Elihu Root accepts President Roosevelt’s invitation to attend the upcoming Conference of Governors.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-23
William Jennings Bryan accepts President Roosevelt’s invitation to attend the conference on the conservation of natural resources. It is a cause he believes in and he thinks the conference will be a success.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-16
Listing and description of seven commissions, conferences, and congresses convened by President Theodore Roosevelt, five of them in the last year of his presidency. These gatherings dealt with land use and the conservation of natural resources. Each entry notes when the meeting occurred and includes the scope of its mandate. A text box containing contact information for the Theodore Roosevelt Association also appears in this article.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1999
John A. Gable provides a comprehensive accounting of the conservation record of President Theodore Roosevelt, and in ten quotations dating from 1905 to 1912, Roosevelt explains his philosophy of conservation. Roosevelt stresses that natural resources must be carefully managed for future generations and that conservation is the most important issue facing the country. Gable lists the 21 reclamation projects, 150 national forests, 51 bird refuges, and 4 national game preserves established by Roosevelt during his presidency. Gable also lists the 5 national parks and 18 national monuments created during Roosevelt’s tenure. He also notes the 7 different commissions and conferences called by Roosevelt during his presidency to study issues related to conservation and natural resources.
Photographs of Roosevelt at the dedication of the Roosevelt Dam in Arizona, at a federal bird refuge in Louisiana, and on horseback supplement the text.
A listing of the officers of the Theodore Roosevelt Association along with the members of its executive, finance, and Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace committees is included in the article.
Edward P. Cliff provides a brief history of Theodore Roosevelt’s leadership of the conservation movement. Cliff highlights Roosevelt’s role in founding the Boone and Crockett Club, emphasizes the importance of Roosevelt’s friendship with Gifford Pinchot and their role in establishing the Forest Service, and notes the use that Roosevelt made of the Antiquities Act to create national monuments.
A photograph of Roosevelt at the dedication of the Roosevelt Dam and an illustration of Roosevelt in a dynamic speaking pose accompany the article.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1983
A group of “governors” dance around a large President Roosevelt. William Jennings Bryan watches from the background.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-15
President Roosevelt points to the “Taft boom” tree in which hides William H. Taft, in front of a group of “the governors.” Roosevelt steps on a hatchet labeled “attacks on Taft.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-14
President Roosevelt invites George M. Kober to attend the Conference of Governors, which will address the conservation of natural resources. Its purpose will be 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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-20
President Roosevelt invites George Frederick Kunz to attend the Conference of Governors in his capacity as President of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. 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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-05
President Roosevelt has received the acknowledgement of invitation from Governor Woodruff of Connecticut regarding the conference of governors on the topic of the conservation of natural resources in May, and hopes Woodruff can attend.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-31
President Roosevelt (front row, eighth from left) stands in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., with attendees of the Conference of Governors, which took place May 13-15, 1908.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1908-05
Portion of the original printing of the Proceedings of a Conference of Governors, including the plan of the conference, the calendar, a roster of participants, the table of contents, and the verbatim record of the opening session of the conference, during which President Roosevelt delivered an address.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1909