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On the way to the Andes

On the way to the Andes

As part of his series of articles on South America for The Outlook, Theodore Roosevelt discusses the University in Cordoba, Argentina, and Cordoba’s school system, agriculture, events and politics.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1914-04-18

In southernmost Brazil

In southernmost Brazil

Article written for The Outlook magazine, the seventh in a series of articles written by Theodore Roosevelt about his travels in South America. In this article he discusses the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Includes photographs, some taken by Roosevelt’s secretary Frank Harper.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1914-02-14

In southern Brazil

In southern Brazil

Article written for The Outlook magazine, the sixth in a series of articles written by Theodore Roosevelt about his travels in South America. In this article Roosevelt describes the Brazilian states of Parana´ and Santa Catarina.
In Parana´ he visited an old friend and cattleman from the American West, Murdo Mackenzie. In Santa Catarina he met many new settlers, many of them from western Europe.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1914-02-07

In Rio de Janiero

In Rio de Janiero

Article written for The Outlook magazine, the fourth in a series of articles written by Theodore Roosevelt about his travels in South America. In this article he discusses Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Pictures of famous sites are included. 

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Rio de Janiero

Rio de Janiero

Article written for The Outlook magazine, the third in a series of articles written by Theodore Roosevelt about his travels in South America. In this article he discusses Rio de Janiero, Brazil. 

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Letter from Florence Bayard Lockwood La Farge to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Florence Bayard Lockwood La Farge to Theodore Roosevelt

Florence Bayard Lockwood La Farge replies to President Roosevel’s recent letter about books, and agrees with him on what he has written about Jane Addams. She believes that Addams’s arguments are not well thought out. La Farge wishes that emigration could stop for five years while the United States assimilates its citizens into a more unified whole. She recommends the book The World Machine by Carl Snyder.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-20

Letter from Elihu Root to Lawrence F. Abbott

Letter from Elihu Root to Lawrence F. Abbott

Secretary of War Root discusses the allegations against General Leonard Wood. Root explains Wood’s situation in Cuba, including elements of Cuban culture, and his own deliberations regarding Wood’s actions. He also quotes telegrams sent by Cuban citizens in support of Wood and American leadership.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-19