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On the one hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Tippecanoe, Benjamin Wilson Smith publishes a sketch of the battle based on his many years of research. Smith also produces a map of the battle lines of the camp, including modern changes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-07
Curtis Guild Jr. believes the Republican Party is superior to the Democratic Party. He discusses numerous instances where the Democratic Party has failed and ends saying the Republican Party doesn’t just talk, it acts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-21
This newspaper article includes several images of President Roosevelt on horseback, including the president instructing Ted Roosevelt in hurdling, the president himself hurdling a stone fence, Captain Fitzhugh Lee riding a horse, and the president sitting at his desk.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-02
President Roosevelt congratulates Vice President Fairbanks on a result he recently achieved. He discusses the particulars of a scheduled dedication event and visit to the tomb of President William Henry Harrison.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-22
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-09
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Charles M. Woodbury sends Theodore Roosevelt a framed photograph and biographical sketch of his grandfather, Samuel Woodbury, a pioneer printer. He expresses pride in his family’s history, mentions a past speech he sent, and shares his appreciation for Roosevelt’s book African Game Trails and his family’s love of books and publishing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-07
John W. Foster responds to Theodore Roosevelt’s recent letter criticizing Foster’s speech on international relations. Foster supplies citations for statements that Roosevelt alleges are baseless, including discussions of the Alaskan boundary dispute, the Olney-Pauncefote commission, and Roosevelt’s conduct in the case of international treaties during his presidency. Foster closes the letter by remarking that, had Roosevelt “not made a public assault on the noblest act of [his] successor’s administration, I would not have reviewed [his] record.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-29
John Carter Rose was interested in a statement that President Roosevelt said to him recently, that he was “successful in a larger portion of what [he] set out to do than any of [his] predecessors.” Rose considers all the previous presidents, and ultimately draws the comparison down to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Washington, Rose writes, made the nation, Lincoln preserved it, and Roosevelt has caused it to adapt to twentieth century conditions. He praises the various policies that Roosevelt has instituted during his term in office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-14
Ambassador Meyer notifies President Roosevelt of the social problems unfolding in Russia at the prospect of granting concessions to the Jewish people. The proposed bill would allow every Jewish person who finishes his military service to move freely throughout the country, although Jewish people would still not be permitted to own land outside the Pale of Settlement. The “Jewish problem” is a difficult one for the Russian Cabinet to solve. Meyer thinks it will not be settled by foreign intervention, but by the country’s financial necessities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-26
Secretary of War Taft updates President Roosevelt on his progress through Idaho, where he has been speaking on behalf of Republican candidates. The longer he is in Idaho, the more he believes that the Western Federation of Miners has been working to defeat Senator Frank Robert Gooding. He describes Gooding’s involvement related to the lawsuit against Charles Moyer and William Dudley “Big Bill” Haywood. Taft feels somewhat doubtful about Gooding’s election. Another issue of note in Idaho relates to the Mormons and their stance regarding polygamy. He also comments on elections in other areas of the country, and reiterates what he has previously said regarding the importance of Roosevelt’s influence in this election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-04
Robert C. Kimberly provides a detailed examination of the various afflictions and ailments that marked the life of Theodore Roosevelt from his childhood to his death in January 1919. He describes Roosevelt’s struggles with asthma and poor eyesight as a youth, his battle to control his weight, and details many of the injuries he suffered while living out the strenuous life. Kimberly delves into the serious leg injury Roosevelt suffered in a carriage accident in 1902, his decades long struggle with malaria, his near death experience on the River of Doubt expedition, and the treatment he received after the October 1912 assassination attempt. He notes the many doctors who treated Roosevelt as well as the implications his health problems had for his wife Edith.
A listing of the officers of the Theodore Roosevelt Association is found on page three of the article and an advertisement for the Roosevelt Savings Bank is found at its conclusion.
Souvenir postcard from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition with the phrase “Our Presidents” featuring images of the first twenty-five presidents.
1907
Sheet music for “Presidents on Parade,” a patriotic song with lyrics that mention all presidents from George Washington to Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
1933
Hand-held fan with printed music for the presidential campaign of 1908. The front of the fan illustrates all presidents from George Washington through Theodore Roosevelt. Oval photographs at top feature William H. Taft and William Jennings Bryan under the caption “Who’s Next.” The reverse side features a short notation of “The Star Spangled Banner,” arranged by George Braveson, with four verses. The lyrics for the rest of the verses are printed below the notation. The bottom of the fan has two advertisements. The first is an advertisement for Hill & Goodrich, “dealers in Fresh and Salt Meats of every kind.” The second is for “Fish and Oysters in Season. Cash paid for Hides and Skins, Portland St., Morrisville, VT.”
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
1908
This color postcard features illustrated portraits and the dates in office of all twenty-five United States presidents through Theodore Roosevelt. George Washington is featured prominently in the center of the postcard.
1901-1909
This black and white postcard features illustrated portraits and the dates in office of all twenty-five United States presidents through Theodore Roosevelt.
1901-1909
This postcard features black and white illustrated portraits and the dates in office of all twenty-five United States presidents through Theodore Roosevelt.
1901-1909
This postcard features black and white illustrated portraits and the dates in office of all twenty-five United States presidents through Theodore Roosevelt.
1901-1909
In a military policy speech given before a group of soldiers and veterans of the American Civil War and Spanish-American War, President Roosevelt stresses the need for preparedness. He says the borders of the United States, once separated from Europe and Asia by the vast oceans, have been brought closer to potential threats by modern naval technology. He insists that the United States, now a world power, must become very engaged in international affairs, ready to back up words with action, and he affirms his belief in the Monroe Doctrine. For the army, he believes in small but strong regular National Guard units which can train up and lead a larger volunteer force in the event of war. He believes this would be impossible for the navy, however, as it takes years to build warships and train sailors on the “highly specialized work” of operating them; Roosevelt feels that the warcraft and crews prepared in time of peace would be the factor on which success would rest. He concludes with anecdotes and a message on the need for citizens and soldiers to do their duty every day and not just in moments of glory.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-23
Mayor Smyth of Charleston, South Carolina, protests against the appointment of William Demos Crum as Collector of the Port of Charleston. Smyth asserts that Crum is unqualified for the position and unfamiliar with the business community. Moreover, his appointment will be seen only as a bad political deal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-10