Conservation of natural resources

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

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

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Batten

President Roosevelt tells George Batten that he will happily accept honorary membership in the committee, and that he sympathizes with the purposes of the Association of New Jersey Sportsmen.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to R. W. Boone

President Roosevelt is pleased to get a letter from R. W. Boone, as he is the great-great-grandson of Daniel Boone. Roosevelt is pleased that Boone likes the book, and is doing all that he can to preserve the forests that Boone mentioned in his letter. Roosevelt was not aware that Frederick Funston or Mason Mitchell were also descendants of Daniel Boone.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-17

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

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Minard L. Holman

President Roosevelt sends Minard L. Holman, president of the American Society of Mechanical 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

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry G. Stott

President Roosevelt sends Henry G. Stott, president of the American Institute of Electrical 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

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philander C. Knox

President Roosevelt is very pleased by both of Senator Knox’s speeches, and comments on them. Knox spoke in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on the topic of putting the interests of the people above that of the railroads, and in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on the topic of waterways and conservation of natural resources.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles M. Floyd

President Roosevelt is glad to hear of Governor Floyd’s interest in attending the Conference of Governors on the conservation of natural resources that Roosevelt has scheduled. Because of New Hampshire’s interest in preservation of forests, Roosevelt hopes that Floyd will be able to attend and contribute his views on the subject.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Kent

President Roosevelt thanks William Kent for the generous gift of land for the protection of redwood trees and the creation of the Muir National Monument. Roosevelt asks if a portion of the land could be designated the Kent memorial to recognize him for the gift.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles MacDonald

President Roosevelt sends Charles MacDonald, president of the American Society of Engineers, a letter he is sending to the governors of several states. The letter relates to the proper conservation of natural resources and invites them to attend a conference at the White House with their experts. He also encloses a letter from the National Advisory Board on Fuels and Structural Materials which suggests that Roosevelt could bring the matter of conservation to the American people to invite participation from engineering societies. He invites the American Society of Engineers to participate in the conference.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alexander Mackenzie

President Roosevelt invites Alexander Mackenzie to a conference on conservation scheduled for May 13-15, 1908. He has also invited state and territorial governors and the other members of the Inland Waterways Commission. He hopes Mackenzie can attend.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W J McGee

President Roosevelt invites W J McGee to a conference on conservation scheduled for May 13-15, 1908. He has also invited state and territorial governors and the other members of the Inland Waterways Commission. He hopes McGee can attend.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick Haynes Newell

President Roosevelt invites Frederick Haynes Newell to a conference on conservation scheduled for May 13-15, 1908. He has also invited state and territorial governors and the other members of the Inland Waterways Commission. He hopes Newell can attend.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis G. Newlands

President Roosevelt invites Senator Newlands to a conference on conservation scheduled for May 13-15, 1908. He has also invited state and territorial governors and the other members of the Inland Waterways Commission. He hopes Newlands can attend.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Theodore Roosevelt hopes that Gifford Pinchot will be able to attend a conference on the conservation of natural resources being held at the White House in May 1908.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Knox Smith

President Roosevelt invites Herbert Knox Smith to a conference on conservation scheduled for May 13-15, 1908. He has also invited state and territorial governors and the other members of the Inland Waterways Commission. He hopes Smith can attend.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Warner

President Roosevelt invites Senator Warner to a conference on conservation scheduled for May 13-15, 1908. He has also invited state and territorial governors and the other members of the Inland Waterways Commission. He hopes Warner can attend.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William P. Frye

President Roosevelt believes the country should not put a premium on the destruction of forests and instead aim to conserve them. Wood pulp, in particular, should be imported as its manufacture is ruinous. Roosevelt believes the amount of timber is so shrunk that the removal of import duties poses no threat to existing interests.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to B. B. Comer

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.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-11