Davis, Oscar K. (Oscar King), 1866-1932

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1912-06-04

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Alexander Clifford

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Alexander Clifford for his telegram to Roosevelt. Roosevelt will look into the matter to see that proper publicity is given. At the top of the letter is a handwritten note stating, “Letter sent to O. K. Davis.”

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1912-05-27

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to G. H. Kimball

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks G. H. Kimball for the song but says he is unable to use it. He suggests sending it to Oscar K. Davis of the National Roosevelt Committee to see if he can use it within the campaign.

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1912-05-22

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Letter from Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Fred Naugle

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends pamphlets to Fred Naugle and recommends that if Naugle wants any more campaign literature, he contact Oscar K. Davis.

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1912-05-16

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Letter from Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Grant DeWitt Shaft

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells G. D. Shaft that Shaft’s suggestions are being sent to Oscar K. Davis to be evaluated for possible use in Roosevelt’s campaign.

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1912-05-16

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Letter from Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to James L. Ames

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary has forwarded the song James L. Ames sent Roosevelt to Oscar K. Davis at the National Roosevelt Headquarters for possible use in the Roosevelt campaign.

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1912-05-16

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Letter from Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Robert K. Evans

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary will send Robert K. Evans’ request to Roosevelt on to Oscar K. Davis at the National Roosevelt Committee.

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1912-05-14

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Letter from Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Eli J. Taylor

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Eli J. Taylor that Oscar K. Davis of Roosevelt’s Publicity Bureau will send the campaign literature Taylor requested.

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1912-05-13

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to John Norris

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks John Norris for the song he sent to Roosevelt. He suggests Norris send the song to Oscar K. Davis and the National Roosevelt Headquarters for possible publication.

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1912-05-06

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to James McMurray

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests James McMurray contact Oscar K. Davis to ask if Roosevelt will travel to Vineland, New Jersey.

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1912-05-06

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas J. Flynn

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary refers Thomas J. Flynn to Oscar K. Davis.

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1912-05-01

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Ben B. Lindsey

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary has forwarded Judge Lindsey’s request for pamphlets to Oscar K. Davis.

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1912-04-30

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Delmer Eugene Croft

Theodore Roosevelt regrets not being able to visit Delmer Eugene Croft in Connecticut, but appreciates the support.

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1912-04-28

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Letter from Frank Harper to the Minneapolis Roosevelt Committee

By request of Oscar K. Davis, Frank Harper encloses a copy of the speech Theodore Roosevelt made on the Kishinev Massacre of Russian Jews.

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1912-03-26

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Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Goethals

Theodore Roosevelt introduces Colonel Goethals to George Henry Payne who is going to Panama to collect information for a book. Roosevelt attests to Payne’s trustworthiness and assures that he will not misconstrue Goethals’s words. He asks Goethals to introduce Payne to Joseph Bucklin Bishop.

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Creation Date

1911-11-17

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry L. Stimson

Theodore Roosevelt writes Secretary of War Stimson a letter of introduction to Oscar K. Davis of the New York Times, in which he praises the “combination of efficiency and of high sense [and] honor” in Davis.

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1911-05-31

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes a letter of endorsement for Oscar K. Davis.

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1915-04-01

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James H. Pound

Theodore Roosevelt agrees that perhaps they should wait on filing a criminal suit against George A. Newett. Roosevelt also proposes several witnesses that James H. Pound could take depositions from for his case.

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1912-12-13

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. Heney

Theodore Roosevelt relitigates the circumstances surrounding the language and inclusion of the trust plank in the Progressive Party platform. Roosevelt states that he is planning to propose Francis J. Heney as Meyer Lissner’s proxy on the executive committee of the Progressive Party and expresses frustration about the tension between the moderate and radical wings of the party leading to dysfunction.

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1912-12-13

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Amos Pinchot

Theodore Roosevelt writes Amos Pinchot to discuss his continued support for George W. Perkins to remain a figure in the Progressive Party and warns against rooting out moderates from the party for the sake of maintaining the purity of ideals. Roosevelt also pushes back against the idea that breaking down trusts would improve the cost of living, and lays out what happened regarding the trust plank of the Progressive Party’s 1912 platform.

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1912-12-05

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