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President Roosevelt is happy that Walter Phelps Dodge dedicated his book on Sir Richard Francis Burton to him. Roosevelt points out that the explorer James Bruce had qualities similar to Burton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-25
Secretary of State Root tells President Roosevelt that the letter from George Kennan should be read aloud at their next meeting with the Special Ambassadors from California.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-02
The memorandum informs authors of the series “The World’s Explorers and their Explorations” of the new subjects should the series be expanded.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-01
Frank Harper, who accompanied Theodore Roosevelt on his South American expedition and acted as his secretary, details activities of the expedition. There are edits in pencil throughout the manuscript.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1913-12-10 to 1914-01-14
Photograph of an informational display entitled “Les Mauvaises Terres,” which discusses early explorers’ perception of the badlands; museum exhibit #16 in the South Unit visitor center of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1967-03-30
The National Park Service currently administers the Verendrye National Monument in North Dakota and is not prepared to support the establishment of another Verendrye historic site near Fort Pierre, South Dakota. They are willing to share information with local supporters of the project in South Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-02-11
Regional Historian Mattes acknowledges receiving the progress report on the Verendrye National Monument research. He is pleased that Professor Abraham Phineas Nasatir has offered assistance and is interested in finding information on early explorers of the Upper Missouri River prior to Lewis and Clark.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1950-11-06
The Verendrye National Monument research has been completed and reviewed. Regional Director Baker offers several suggestions for the future of Verendrye National Monument and proper recognition of the Verendrye explorations.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1951-06-11
Historian Chester L. Brooks thanks G. Hubert Smith for his research on the Verendrye expeditions. He is hesitant to discuss the expeditions in the handbook because most of the information is incomplete and controversial.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1951-03-13
Theodore Roosevelt and Zélie Colvile discuss their families and the future career moves of their children as well as a theft suffered by Lady Colvile’s son.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-04
Theodore Roosevelt is sorry that Anthony Fiala cannot deliver the lectures on exploration himself and thinks George Kruck Cherrie is the best alternative. Roosevelt knows first hand of Cherrie’s capabilities, as they were together throughout the exploration of what was then the largest unknown river in the world. Roosevelt thinks Cherrie is one of the best explorers and doubts if there is a better man to take Fiala’s place.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-07-08
Theodore Roosevelt responds to Byron B. Goldsmith’s letter regarding Danish explorer Frits Holm. Roosevelt notes that he is not qualified to speak on Holm’s capacity as an explorer, but he has heard on good authority that Holm’s Nestorian Chinese exploration had “wholly satisfactory” results.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-03-30
Obituary praising the public service, diplomatic career, and explorations of William Woodville Rockhill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-13
President Roosevelt writes to Henry Clay Frick to introduce Robert E. Peary, the arctic explorer. Roosevelt apologizes for taking advantage of Frick’s good nature, but Roosevelt feels that Peary’s work is important and, as one of his benefactors recently died, his next expedition does not have the funding that it needs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-22
President Roosevelt’s friend, avid explorer Caspar Whitney, would like to join a French military caravan on a journey across the Sahara Desert. Roosevelt hopes Ambassador to France Henry White will be able to secure this for him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-07
President Roosevelt tells his son Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., that he is a bit bored of the sea but is otherwise having a good time. He feels proud of the nation aboard the battleship. Roosevelt asks Ted if he has read several books by T. Smollett and compares the conditions of those characters to his own at sea. He is happy to have had Ted with him in Washington, D. C., and he offers advice to him about college and growing up.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-14
President Roosevelt believes explorer Robert E. Peary “is doing good service” and will support him, especially in Peary’s absence.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-15
President Roosevelt believes in Captain Peary and wants to assist in the work of his polar exploration. Roosevelt will not accept an honorary presidency of any organization but would accept honorary membership in the National Geographic Society.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-19
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt asks Judge Francis C. Lowell if outgoing Assistant Secretary of State William Woodville Rockhill can be awarded an honorary degree from Harvard University. Roosevelt considers Rockhill the best assistant secretary of state and recalls that Rockhill explored Tibet, China, for which he received a gold medal from the Royal Geographical Society.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-04-30
Isaac Eldridge Wilson discovered the “Universal Law” in 1891 and solved many problems with it. However, he has run out of funds needed to advance the work and seeks Theodore Roosevelt’s counsel. According to Wilson, this law solves all educational issues and accomplishes what many prominent men in various fields have sought to explain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-16