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Publisher George Haven Putnam writes to President Roosevelt about the inadequacy of current copyright laws. Putnam asks that the topic be included in Roosevelt’s upcoming “Presidential Message.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-18
President Roosevelt informs Henry Bazeley Wolryche-Whitmore that Scribner’s has the rights for the book in question, but he has forwarded the letter to them and stated that British publisher John Murray would be satisfactory to him. He assumes Douglas Robinson and Corinne Roosevelt Robinson have recounted the meeting at Jordanville.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-04
Charles Scribner’s Sons forwards payment to President Roosevelt for the transfer of copyright for two of his publications, “Wolf Conversing” and “A Colorado Bear Hunt.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-29
Acting Secretary of State Loomis encourages William Loeb to allow the Associated Press to use certain text. Dean will send a copy of the text to Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-24
George Haven Putnam writes that he will be in Washington, D.C., to attend a meeting of the Civil Service Commission and to check on the progress of a copyright bill. Putnam asks to meet with President Roosevelt so he and his wife can offer their congratulations on the recent election results.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-14
William Loeb returns the proofs with corrections. The publication should not contain an authorization from President Roosevelt or indicate that Loeb edited the speeches. The book should not be copyrighted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-26
The proofs of President Roosevelt’s speeches in California sent by Hamilton Wright were incomplete and are returned without correction by William Loeb. Loeb encloses a complete set of Roosevelt’s California speeches for publication and a photograph to be used as indicated in Wright’s letter. The proposed book should be submitted for approval before publication and should not be copyrighted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-22
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s secretary gives permission for Henry Justin Allen’s friend to copyright and produce pencils with Roosevelt’s image as Progressive Party campaign souvenirs. Roosevelt does not endorse or object to the use of his image but leaves such matters to the discretion of his friends.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-26
President Roosevelt will read an article George Haven Putnam had written regarding upcoming copyright legislation but is too busy to fully dedicate himself to the matter. Roosevelt asks if Putnam could have his brother, Librarian of Congress Herbert Putnam, keep him informed on the bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-25
Following up on a telegram stating that in light of George Haven Putnam’s certainty that there is no copyright infringement, William Loeb sends President Roosevelt’s foreword for the volume of Abraham Lincoln’s writings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-26
President Roosevelt says Mr. Putnam must be in error since the extracts taken from President Roosevelt’s speeches were not under copyright.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-26
President Roosevelt thanks John Paul Bocock for the “copy of the ode,” and declares he has no right to give or withhold permission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-28
President Roosevelt thanks Robert Underwood Johnson for the note and has decided to resign from the Copyright League instead of his current position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes George Bird Grinnell that the copyright for the articles Roosevelt publishes lies with him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-11-03
Henry Justin Allen has a friend who wishes to produce pencils with the image of Theodore Roosevelt as a campaign souvenir. The friend wishes to copyright the pencil before manufacturing a large quantity, but Allen is unsure how Roosevelt feels about copyrights of his image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-03
Helen B. Bennett asks Theodore Roosevelt’s permission to use his copyrighted article in her book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-27
E. D. McCready submits a poem to Theodore Roosevelt for publication in The Outlook. The poem appeared in a local newspaper to secure copyright but has otherwise been unpublished. If Roosevelt does not publish it, McCready includes an addressed envelope for its return.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-13
Robert Bridges informs President Roosevelt that his letter to Charles Scribner was received shortly after Scribner left on a trip. However, Scribner had heard about the possibility of an excerpt of The Rough Riders being printed in a volume by Doubleday, Page & Company, and he was not inclined to view it favorably. Scribner’s wants to protect the copyright of The Rough Riders and does not want any part of it to pass out of their control. At Roosevelt’s request, however, the company will discuss it again.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-18
George Haven Putnam encloses an article about copyright law in The Independent for President Roosevelt to read over. Putnam believes the United States needs consistent and effective copyright legislation in line with copyright law in other nations, but that a bill currently being considered would be more damaging to creators than the existing (if poorly-structured) system.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-23
G. P. Putnam’s Sons inform President Roosevelt that they are sending authorization, on Roosevelt’s instructions, to Mr. Nutter of the St. Botolph Club to use extracts from Hunting Trips of a Ranchman in Nutter’s work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-06