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Scrapbook of materials related to Theodore Roosevelt’s life between 1876 and 1881, including his time at Harvard University and the 1881 New York state election, specifically focused on the New York State Assembly.
1876-1881
Francis W. Halsey asks President Roosevelt to review a brief description of himself for any errors. The passage will be part of a volume describing the homes of a number of American authors.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-02
President Roosevelt tells Amelia Glover her contention that he treats women poorly is incorrect and wishes Glover and the writer of the clipping she enclosed—Lula McClure Clark—would read Unleavened Bread by Robert Grant. The heroine, Selma, is the type of woman produced by writings like Clark’s letter to the newspaper, and Roosevelt believes it is a “contemptible ideal.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-10
President Roosevelt writes to Ambassador Griscom to introduce Judge Robert Grant.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-06
President Roosevelt writes to Ambassador Reid to introduce Judge Robert Grant.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-06
President Roosevelt writes to Ambassador White to introduce Judge Robert Grant.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-06
President Roosevelt sends Baron Estournelles de Constant a dispatch from Prime Minister Henry Campbell-Bannerman and the ones he has sent to Robert Grant, A. Lawarence Lowell, and Barrett Wendell. Roosevelt apologies for not having Estournelles de Constant be seen by nurse Mary D. Ledwith.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-11
President Roosevelt asks William Sturgis Bigelow if he can invite Robert Grant and William Austin Wadsworth to breakfast with them. Afterwards, he would like for Bigelow to drive him to Houghton, Mifflin and Company and the University Press to look at “special editions.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-31
President Roosevelt is eager to plan his visit to Cambridge, Massachusetts with William Sturgis Bigelow, including breakfasts with friends and statesmen, and a lunch with his son Theodore Roosevelt Jr. at the Sphinx in Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-02
President Roosevelt approves of Bishop Lawrence’s schedule for his time at Harvard University but mentions that Lawrence left out dinner at the Somerset Club on Wednesday evening. Roosevelt would rather just spend time with Lawrence Tuesday morning and was wondering if Lawrence would consider inviting Dr. Samuel McChord Crothers, Francis C. Lowell, and Robert Grant to breakfast with the two of them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-07
Senator Lodge thanks William Loeb for his two notes that included letters from Judge Robert Grant and Charles Bonaparte. This appears to be in regards to Lodge’s honorary LL.D. degree from Harvard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-06
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt between January 1879 to December 1883. Notable events include Theodore Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Alice Hathaway Lee, his appointment to the New York State Legislature, and his first visit and buffalo hunt in North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Amy Gordan Galt Grant, wife of Robert Grant, for his recent visit and jokes about the Progressive Party. Roosevelt also encourages the Grants to visit him at the Sagamore estate in the spring.
1911-01-31