Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Zalinski, Bertha Gray, 1850-1936

Creation Date

1911-12-17

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Watchorn

Upon hearing that Robert Watchorn may go into business with Frank Harper, Theodore Roosevelt took it upon himself to write a letter of recommendation for Harper, his secretary.

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Creation Date

1914-11-05

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Letter from Charles R. Parmele to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles R. Parmele is very discouraged to have received a reply from Frank Harper offering Parmele the chance to talk to Theodore Roosevelt for only one minute. Parmele asks Roosevelt to give him five minutes or else he cannot make the effort to come because this matter cannot be covered in sixty seconds

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Parmele, Charles R. (Charles Roome), 1859-1938

Creation Date

1911-10-05

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Letter from William D. Wanzer to Theodore Roosevelt

William D. Wanzer received the letter from Frank Harper, but writes to Theodore Roosevelt again to ask he make an exception for Wanzer’s case and help him get a position in Boston. Wanzer hopes Roosevelt will help him and he will pass on the kindness to someone else.

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Wanzer, William D. (William David), 1855-1944

Creation Date

1911-10-03

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The River of Doubt

For this film, the Roosevelt Memorial Association compiled footage from Theodore Roosevelt’s 1913-1914 trip to South America during which he combined a series of lectures with an expedition in the Amazon Valley of Brazil to collect zoological specimens. The Roosevelt group was combined with a group of Brazilian scientists under the leadership of Colonel Rondon to explore the course of the uncharted Rio da Dúvida, the River of Doubt. In 1926, G. M. Dyott, an English explorer, was asked by the Roosevelt Memorial Association to retrace Roosevelt’s voyage down the River of Doubt and to film his trip in order to supplement the footage from the 1914 trip.

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Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1928

Creator(s)

Roosevelt Film Library

Frank Harper, ex-President Roosevelt’s secretary, tells of South American trip

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary Frank Harper describes their journey through South America along with George Kruck Cherrie and Leo E. Miller, representatives of the American Museum of Natural History. It details specimens collected for donation to various museums. Photograph of Anthony Fiala, Cherrie, Father J. A. Zahm, Theodore Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt, Harper, and Miller is included.

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Creation Date

1914-04-05

Creator(s)

Unknown

Hail Roosevelt as “muy simpatico”

Article describes South America journey of Theodore Roosevelt and his party. Details animals collected and Frank Harper, Roosevelt’s secretary, arrives in New York with a tortoise. The tortoise was presented to New York Zoological Park.

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Creation Date

1914-02

Creator(s)

Unknown

In southernmost Brazil

Article written for The Outlook magazine, the seventh in a series of articles written by Theodore Roosevelt about his travels in South America. In this article he discusses the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Includes photographs, some taken by Roosevelt’s secretary Frank Harper.

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Creation Date

1914-02-14

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Passenger List, “Liste des Passagers de Cabine…Gelria de Buenos Aires a Amsterdam”

A passenger list for the ship Gelria, listing Frank Harper as Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary.

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Creation Date

1914-02-06

Creator(s)

unknown

Magazine article from The Saturday Evening Post

A fragment of an article on South America. Photographs of mules, and group photo of Anthony Fiala, George K. Cherrie, Father Zahn, Theodore Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt, Frank Harper, and Leo E. Miller, and Roosevelt’s hunting party.

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Creation Date

1914-01

Creator(s)

unknown

Photograph of Frank Harper in sack race

Black and white photograph of Frank Harper in a sack race while aboard the SS Vandyck on October 12, 1913.

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Creation Date

1913-10-12

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Doxsee

Theodore Roosevelt thanks John C. Doxsee for his campaign donation intended to “help split the State of Vermont.” Roosevelt has searched for the enclosures from Doxsee’s previous letter, but it seems they were lost in Chicago. Frank Harper has explained Doxsee’s plan to Roosevelt. While Roosevelt appreciates the offer, he must decline due to overwhelming work.

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Creation Date

1912-08-26

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Dehon Hill

Theodore Roosevelt tells Arthur Dehon Hill that as soon as Frank Harper receives Hill’s letter, Roosevelt will write to the workingmen. Roosevelt has already written Governor Robert P. Bass.

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Creation Date

1912-08-20

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the Republican Club of the City of New York

Theodore Roosevelt submits a letter of resignation to the New York City Republican Club.

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Creation Date

1912-07-06

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Letter from Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Harris & Ewing

On Frank Harper’s behalf, Theodore Roosevelt’s assistant secretary replies to Harris & Ewing that the photographs Harper ordered are for Roosevelt’s personal use.

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Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Creation Date

1912-06-17

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Sydney Brooks

Theodore Roosevelt discusses the differences between British and American laws and politics. Roosevelt also feels he will not be nominated in Chicago.

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Creation Date

1912-06-04

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Letter from Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary will bring the two letters to the attention of Frank Harper when he returns from Ohio.

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