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Seating chart for a dinner planned in Theodore Roosevelt’s honor for May 19, 1910, at Buckingham Palace. The dinner was never held due to the death of King Edward VII of Great Britain on May 6, 1910. The chart shows the arrangement of all sixty guests, including many crowned heads of European states, around a large table.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1910
David H. Burton reviews David Fromkin’s The King and the Cowboy in two paragraphs and argues that the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and King Edward VII put forward in the title “is somewhat contrived” given that the two were actually together for the first time at the latter’s state funeral. Burton says that the United States and Great Britain did draw closer together during Roosevelt’s administration, but not because of a working relationship between the king and the cowboy.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2008
Brief notice regarding the first transatlantic radio broadcast between President Theodore Roosevelt and King Edward VII of Great Britain in January 1903.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1978
Notice about the dedication of the Richards-Theodore Roosevelt Room at the Mugar Memorial Library at Boston University in May 1978. The room will house an extensive Theodore Roosevelt Collection donated by Paul C. Richards. The notice lists the speakers and gives a brief synopsis of their remarks. It provides background on Richards, describes the contents of the collection, and quotes from Richards’s remarks.
Photographs of the six speakers at the dedication services and of the display cases housing the collection accompany the notice.
Advertisement and order form for eight films about the life and work of Theodore Roosevelt produced by the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) and Agape Productions, Inc. The titles of the films, a brief description of their contents and running times are listed. The films could be either purchased or rented as 16mm films or video cassette tapes. A photograph of William D. Johnston, Vice President of the TRA, with Ted Baehr, President of Agape Productions, Inc., accompanies the advertisement.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1976
Advertisement and order form for eight films about the life and work of Theodore Roosevelt produced by the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) and Agape Productions, Inc. The titles of the films, a brief description of their contents and running times are listed. The films could be either purchased or rented as 16mm films or video cassette tapes. A photograph of the Roosevelt family accompanies the first page of the advertisement.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1976
British King Edward VII has recently been traveling in Germany and visiting with German Emperor William II, and seems to consider his visit a success. The visit is not likely to cause radical shifts in policy in either nation, but “any mitigation of frigidity or acerbity int he official relations of two great countries is to be welcomed most heartily in the interests both of tranquility and of business.” Emphasizing this point, the article mentions several recent events that showcase a need for a good working relationship between Great Britain and Germany, including relations with Turkey. Discussions between the two monarchs may have also turned to Russia, where Russian Emperor Nicholas II’s ministers have resolved to provide some measure of land reform to the peasants.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-17
Earl Denbigh thanks President Roosevelt for the photograph, which he showed to King Edward VII. The King was pleased to hear of the kind reception the British received on their trip. Denbigh is sending Roosevelt a photograph of his family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-22
Andrew Carnegie toasts to King Edward VII of England and President Roosevelt, who holds up his “big stick.” Caption: Mr. Carnegie toasted King Edward and President Roosevelt “Our two rulers.”—News Item.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-07
Emperor William II assures President Roosevelt that everything Andrew Carnegie heard in London was “foul and filthy lies” to harm relations between Germany and the United States. He says that King Edward VII disapproves of the Hague Peace Conference, and fears that it will increase “friction.” Emperor William also disapproves of it, but insists that Germany is not building its naval strength with “aggressive tendencies.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907
The writer of the article comments about heightened security on royal train journeys, which he believes is a response to the assassination of President William McKinley. The article includes a story highlighting the superstition of the royals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-08
The author of this letter to the editor disapproves of American Olympic officials James E. Sullivan, Gustavus T. Kirby, and Joseph B. McCabe, and the effect they have had on the culture of the United States. The author includes a clipping from a Boston newspaper which they say displays an event of “tasteless vulgarity” organized by Harvard University and Yale University, in which the King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of Great Britain were shown “the grossest disrespect.” The accompanying clipping which is quoted seems to describe an initiation ceremony to a Harvard club that pokes fun at the conclusion of the 1908 Olympic Marathon, with students dressed as Dorando Pietri, Johnny Hayes, and members of the royal family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-18
In this fragment of a letter, Senator Lodge writes to President Roosevelt about the selection of a man for Secretary of State. He considers Elihu Root and William H. Taft the best candidates, though he does not believe Taft can be spared from his service to Panama and the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07
Ambassador White discusses Sir Cecil Spring Rice’s plans to travel to the United States and the issues related to the trip. He also shares information and various updates with President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-13
American Minster to Paraguay Edward Charles O’Brien recently hosted a lavish and well-attended reception celebrating the Fourth of July. The author particularly notes that the community of English subjects in Paraguay made up a significant portion of the guests, and comments on the good relationship of the citizens of the two nations who are living in Paraguay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-12
Reports of a meeting between German Emperor William II and British King Edward VII are premature. Discussions are ongoing seeking to determine the possibility of such a meeting, but nothing has been determined yet.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-14
The article discusses H. H. Asquith’s ascension to the role of Prime Minister, and makes note of the fact that his appointment by King Edward VII took place in Biarritz, France. The article also discusses the political and economic conditions that Asquith and his government will face, particularly focusing on tariffs and taxation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-09
This newspaper article discusses King of England Edward VII’s travel to Biarritz, France, and the impact it had on his cabinet and Parliament. While the situation did not look good—several important British leaders were away—practically, nothing bad happened.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-12
German Emperor William II recently wrote to First Lord of the Admiralty Edward Marjoribanks, Lord Tweedmouth, on the subject of British and German naval policy. It is believed that this letter was an effort to influence British naval policy. The author sets up a hypothetical scenario where Edward VII, King of Great Britain, wrote to try to influence German naval policy, and predicts that in this case Germany would be filled with outcries of anger, and would summarily increase the size of its navy. If William II has comments about the British Navy, there are official channels of communication which should be used.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-06
The Times provides excerpts from several German newspapers about the furor surrounding a letter that German Emperor William II wrote to Lord Tweedmouth about the British Navy. The German papers place the blame, not on the letter, but on The Times for driving a hysterical response to the letter, and while the British Parliament has left the issue behind, the British press and public is still focusing on it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-11