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Robert Underwood Johnson acknowledges receipt of Theodore Roosevelt’s note and is not sure why he dd not do it sooner. The book by Warrington Dawson has been given to the book department. Johnson is glad Roosevelt and has enjoyed his son, Owen Johnson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-13
Theodore Roosevelt feels Warrington Dawson is a promising young man who writes well. Roosevelt submits Dawson’s novel to Robert Underwood Johnson to see if the Century Company can use it. He enjoyed spending time with Johnson’s son and is interested in his work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-24
Theodore Roosevelt feels Collector Loeb did the right thing regarding Warrington Dawson. A congressional committee requested he attend a session, which he enjoyed “at least as much as they did.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-05
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs B. F. Boos that Kermit Roosevelt does not possess any invoice for the sample marbles. They were acquired in Italy and given to Warrington Dawson in Paris, who would have shipped them sooner to New York had he not fallen ill. Roosevelt’s secretary instructs Boos to have the duties assessed and paid and to forward the marbles to Oyster Bay, after which the account for these services will be paid.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-28
With regards to an enclosed letter from Warrington Dawson, William Loeb assures Theodore Roosevelt that he does not answer any questions regarding Roosevelt’s policies or opinions, and will communicate as much to Dawson. He will additionally inform Dawson that Roosevelt’s attitude on African Americans, the Brownsville Affair, and the case of William Demos Crum are covered in the published volume of Roosevelt’s speeches.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-02
Gary Rice examines how the press covered Theodore Roosevelt’s 1909-1910 African safari. Rice stresses that Roosevelt wanted to severely restrict journalists’ access to his safari because the former president had signed contracts to publish his own articles and books, and he wanted to control what was written. Rice also notes that the press extensively covered Roosevelt’s preparations for the trip, and he highlights a scandal that erupted when a French journalist published an unauthorized story about Roosevelt during the safari. Roosevelt later relented and allowed American reporters Robert W. Foran and Warrington Dawson to file reports from Africa.
Rice notes that much of the coverage of the safari dealt with the number of animals Roosevelt had killed, and it stoked debates about the ethics of Roosevelt’s hunting. Rice concludes that Roosevelt’s safari and its coverage provided him with “an even bigger, more favorable public image.” Three photographs of Roosevelt in Africa appear in the article.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1996
This postcard is part of a series of sixteen postcards illustrating Theodore Roosevelt’s hunting trip in Africa. This postcard is titled “Roosevelt Ready for Big Game” and the photo was taken by Warrington Dawson. Roosevelt is on his horse, Tranquility, holding a hunting rifle. One man stands next to Roosevelt and two others can be seen at the edge of the image. The reverse is divided for correspondence and address, and includes the following text:
ROOSEVELT ON “TRANQUILITY.” — Mounted on his horse “Tranquility,” his repeating rifle in his hand, Col. Roosevelt is ready to start off for a day’s shooting. Before firing, he will dismount to get a perfect aim, for he never pulls the trigger until he is sure that he has covered his quarry, and the more dangerous the animal the more deliberate he will be. Meanwhile, “Tranquility,” his horse, will remain quietly near him, not requiring to be held or tied.
1910
Theodore Roosevelt examines the characteristics of the novels of Warrington Dawson, including their unique elements and distinct American setting, which is notable because Dawson’s audience is largely European.
1909-04-22