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Roy S. Hanna is in possession of an old German Bible that he believes might be of some value. He describes the details of the book to Theodore Roosevelt and seeks Roosevelt’s help in finding a book collector who can tell Hanna more about the book and potentially buy it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-10
Abraham R. Vickers describes 2 duelling pistols he owns so that Theodore Roosevelt might be able to provide more information about how much they are worth.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-02
Various incidents are shown where a person refuses to perform a task because he or she is a specialist in some other field. The series concludes with two men speaking to each other over the caption, “The only specialists from whom nothing else is expected.” They are Weber and Fields, the German-dialect stage comedians immensely popular at the time.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-02-18
An artist offers a painting for purchase to a wealthy woman who has no real appreciation for “Art.” Caption: The Artist — It would be such an honor to have you buy my picture! / Mrs. Gotrox — Well, I’ll have my connaisseur look at it, but I don’t know when he can come. I’m buying so much Art just now that my connaisseur is frightfully busy!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-02-25
Theodore Roosevelt does not think it is appropriate for him, as ex-president, to appear at the New York Legislative Commission on Public Safety. He is invested in the movement but is not an expert and should not testify.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Mrs. I. I. Metzger that Roosevelt is no expert in coins and does not know who might purchase the coin she possesses. He suggests that Metzger take this matter to an expert.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-11
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Abram I. Elkus that Roosevelt has not written an article on the topic he suggested, but that Roosevelt will be happy to meet with Elkus to discuss the work of the investigation. Although Roosevelt has no special technical expertise on the topic, he is willing to discuss it in his capacity as a public servant.
Frank Harper informs Paul Underwood Kellogg that Roosevelt will be speaking on “The Conservation of Women and Childhood” in Carnegie Hall later that month. Roosevelt wants to know what changes should be made in New York State law to further this cause, and Harper suggested Kellogg as someone who knows this information and wants to know if Kellogg can meet with Roosevelt the next day.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-09
Theodore Roosevelt finds the paper sent to him by William Sowden Sims, captain in the U.S. Navy, to be interesting. Roosevelt feels it is obvious that handling the massive technology and mechanisms and modern fleets means necessary tactical changes, and he hopes experts will begin to develop these ideas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-09
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt explains Roosevelt does not know how much Abraham R. Vickers pistols might be worth and suggests finding someone with knowledge about pistols to help.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-03