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A collection of reprinted stories and editorials about Theodore Roosevelt’s successes during his presidency and political career, specifically diplomatic achievements. One editorial calls for Roosevelt’s nomination in the 1916 presidential election.
1916
The “Book Reviews” section examines two books in detail while providing short notices of five others under the heading “New Books of Interest.” Matthew J. Glover reviews Selwa Roosevelt’s chronicle of her seven year stint as Chief of Protocol for the United States during the presidency of Ronald Reagan. New books given brief notices include a study of President Theodore Roosevelt’s diplomacy in the Caribbean basin and an examination of Roosevelt as a speaker. The section also notes the publication of a paperback version of Sylvia Jukes Morris’s biography of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and a paperback of Theodore Roosevelt’s Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter. The section praises James F. Vivian’s collection of Theodore Roosevelt’s speeches in North Dakota and closes with a review of William Davison Johnston’s history of the Oyster Bay, New York, Presbyterian Church.
Photographs of Selwa Roosevelt and Richard H. Collin appear in the section as does a text box noting that this issue of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal is “dedicated to the memory of Archibald B. Roosevelt, Junior,” husband of Selwa Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt speaks to Belgian dignitaries and military officers on the front porch of his home, Sagamore Hill.
Sherman Grinberg Film Collection
1917-08-22
President Roosevelt (center, hat off), is congratulated by diplomats.
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1905-03-06
President Roosevelt is congratulated by diplomats.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-03-06
Theodore Roosevelt was delighted by the recent letters from Maurice Francis Egan, American Minister to Denmark, both to himself and to his wife, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. He sends Egan a photograph to give to Captain Christian Magdalus Thestrup Cold, and says that both he and Edith liked the poem. Roosevelt looks forward to receiving some papers dealing with Russia, and says that he has been requested to visit.
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1911-06-28
Theodore Roosevelt introduces L. C. Sanford and Edward William Nelson, who hope to collect biological samples in Newfoundland. He vouches for their zoological interest, and assures the Newfoundland government that they will comply with any conditions requested of them.
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1911-06-20
Russian diplomat Count Cassini, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, complains to Assistant Secretary of State Loomis that at a recent White House reception, the Diplomatic Corps was made to use the same narrow staircase as servants carrying platters of food.
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1904-02-06
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of State Hay to acknowledge the kind message of Empress Dowager Cixi of China.
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1901-1905
TR returns from his African hunting trip through the countries of Sudan, France, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Great Britain, and finally his reception in New York City. There are views of: 1) his riverboat on the Nile River in Sudan; 2) TR’s visit in Paris with French Ambassador Jules Jusserand, Gen. Jean B. Dalstein, American Ambassador Robert Bacon, and Mrs. Bacon; his trip to Issy-les-Moulineaux; TR reviewing French troops with Jusserand, Bacon, and Dalstein at Vincennes on Apr. 27, 1910; and TR leaving the University of Paris (Sorbonne) on Apr. 23, 1910; 3) TR with Prince Christian and others in Denmark May 2-3, 1910; 4) TR and King Haakon in Christiania (now Oslo) on May 4-6, 1910; 5) views of Berlin including the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag; TR, Kaiser Wilhelm, the Kaiserin, and others leaving the University of Berlin on May 12, 1910
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1910
Guangxu, Emperor of China, thanks President Roosevelt for the letter of congratulations presented to Cixi, Empress dowager of China, on her seventieth birthday by Minister to China Edwin H. Conger. Guangxu believes the letter has helped establish a closer relationship between the two nations and wishes Roosevelt happiness and welfare.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1904-12-28
President Roosevelt accepts the letter from Ambassador Wu of China, and expresses his sympathy for the recent deaths of Guangxu, Emperor of China, and Cixi, Empress dowager of China. He welcomes Wu as the representative of the newly crowned Puyi, and expresses his hopes for the future stability and success of China
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1908-12
Ambassador White thanks President Roosevelt for the honor of naming him his representative to the Algeciras Conference. He will update Roosevelt and Secretary of State Root by cipher when matters involving the conference develop. White describes his social events on Thanksgiving Day, including a Thanksgiving dinner where he hosted George Otto Trevelyan, who was very pleased to attend and spoke highly of Roosevelt.
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1905-12-10
King Edward VII of Great Britain introduces President Roosevelt to his cousin Edward Gleichen, who is taking up an appointment as military attaché in Washington. He also congratulates Roosevelt on his daughter Alice Roosevelt’s upcoming marriage, and reports that Prince Louis of Battenberg is pleased with the kindness Roosevelt and his people showed him and his fleet.
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1906-01-23
William Loeb informs Secretary of State Hay that the note of congratulations from the Panamanian Minister was acknowledged.
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1905-03-08
The Japanese Legation reports that Yogoro Matsumoto “is a man of respectable character” who offers the sword to President Roosevelt because he heard of Roosevelt’s interest in Bushido.
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1905-01-21
Japanese Ambassador Takahira sends William Loeb information from Minister for Foreign Affairs Jutarō Komura regarding Yogoro Matsumoto.
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1905-01-21
President Roosevelt thanks Ambassador Hengelmüller von Hengervár for the dedication copy and asks him to convey his deep appreciation to the Hungarian government.
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1906-09-28
German Ambassador Sternburg thanks President Roosevelt for the letter conveying his condolences about the recent death of King Georg of Saxony, and promises to pass it along to the government of Saxony.
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1904-10-19
Secretary of State Elihu Root will shortly be welcomed to Belém, Brazil, on his way to visit the capital of Brazil. The article describes the reception Root will be greeted with during his visit of a few hours, and highlights the importance of such a visit, as Root is acting as the representative of President Roosevelt. American presidents do not leave the United States during their presidency, the article explains, and highlights several other facts about the office of the presidency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-07