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In reference to his earlier invitation to the American Society for Judicial Settlement of International Disputes conference, Theodore Marburg encloses a publication of the association.
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1911-09-26
A large group of representatives from several nations, many carrying weapons and making threatening gestures to others, arrive outside the “Palace of Peace” for the peace conference to end the Russo-Japanese War. Andrew Carnegie is posting a notice on the side of the building offering “Best Armor Plate for sale by Andy U.S.A.”
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1905-11-08
Theodore Roosevelt discusses Owen R. Lovejoy’s conference, his platform, and social and industrial injustice.
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1912-07-09
President Roosevelt introduces an enclosed letter summarizing the conclusions of the recent White House Conference on the Care of Dependent Children, and a program of its attendees. One conclusion was that Roosevelt should send each governor a copy of the proceedings for state governments to reference. While the proceedings are being published, Roosevelt sends these enclosures for immediate use. He hopes that the governors will actively promote the Conference’s cause. The names of the governors who received this letter are then listed.
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1909-02-02
President Roosevelt thanks Thomas F. Walsh for sending him a copy of the proceedings of the 1908 Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress.
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1909-01-22
President Roosevelt asks William T. Hornaday to attend the conference and speak about preservation of forests and other wildlife.
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1908-12-29
Grant Foreman sends Theodore Roosevelt “a copy of the Fifth Annual Convention of the Lakes-to-the Gulf Deep Waterway Association” that was held in St. Louis, Missouri from November 25th to November 26th, 1910. Foreman draws Roosevelt’s attention to page 106 of the book, as he authored it and it is entitled “Inland Waterways and the Presidents.” Foreman’s article was submitted to The Outlook by J. F. Ellison, Secretary of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress.
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1911-06-15
Robert Underwood Johnsons writes to Theodore Roosevelt to send Roosevelt documents relating to the Conference of Governors on Conservation.
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1911-06-03
In recognition of his participation in the recent Southern Commercial Congress, Wesley T. Christine sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the American Lumberman, of which he is an editor, and which contains a report of the proceedings of the congress.
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1911-03-20
Christine, Wesley T. (Wesley Theodore), 1878-1936
Yale Professor J. Pease Norton is pleased that George Shiras will present a paper for the upcoming meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Chicago, and asks for the title so he can prepare a preliminary program. Shiras’ help with the direction of legislative work to establish a national health bureau will be immensely helpful. Norton will forward Shiras’ letter to Professor Irving Fisher.
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1907-11-06
William S. Cowles writes to President Roosevelt regarding naval preparations. Cowles is in agreement with Captain A. T. Mahan’s warning about the old 74s being handier in the line of battle than any of the 100 gun ships recently built. Cowles notes that the larger ships are less handy than smaller vessels such as the USS Kentucky, USS Kearsarge, USS Alabama, and USS Illinois, which have superior steering capabilities.
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1906-08-27
Attorney General Moody has decided to interrupt his trip in order to meet with Boies Penrose on an important matter. Moody will report back to President Roosevelt about the conference.
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1906-08-08
Report on the Transatlantic Studies Association Conference held in Dundee, Scotland, in July 2008. The conference featured a panel on “American Empire and the Roosevelt Legacy,” and two of the papers from that panel, by William N. Tilchin and Carl Cavanagh Hodge, appear in this issue of the journal. Four photographs of the venue in Scotland supplement the text.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2009
Report on the joint history conference, “The Big Stick and the Square Deal: The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt,” and annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) held in Buffalo, New York, in October 2002. The report has three parts: a report on the conference and meeting; a full-page of thirteen photographs showing speakers, attendees, and dignitaries; and a full-page listing of patrons, supporters, and sponsors of the weekend’s events. The report highlights the conferring of the TRA’s Bertha B. Rose Award and its Distinguished Service Medal. The Rose Award was given to three members of Congress who helped secure Theodore Roosevelt’s Medal of Honor while the Distinguished Service Medal was given to the crew of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt.
An additional photograph on the first page of the report shows eleven of the conference speakers.
Program listing the schedule of events on the 13th anniversary of the Forward Movement at the Metropolitan Temple.
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1905-12-03
Early draft of Theodore Roosevelt’s address to the 1912 Ohio Constitutional Convention, which he delivered on February 21 of that year. The speech imparts his opinion on constitutionalism and the duty of politicians, and draws on President Abraham Lincoln’s attitude towards government. Four pages of the draft are missing.
1912-02
David T. Day requests that copies of the proceedings on the Anthracite Coal Strike conference be sent to him.
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1902-10-08
The War Department’s Chief of Staff Young asks General MacArthur to respond to a report by the Associated Press about MacArthur’s address at a military conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. MacArthur was said to have predicted the likelihood of war between Germany and the United States.
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1903-12-11
Eugene A. Philbin writes to President Roosevelt following a conference at Ellis Island with Arthur von Brisen and Emil von Schleintz regarding the immigration conditions at Ellis Island. Philbin requests additional time to prepare a final draft of their report.
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1903-11-02
On behalf of Attorney General Knox, Charles C. Long requests copies of the proceedings between President Roosevelt and the coal operators.
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1902-10-09