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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
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-04-13
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Photograph of Henry Cabot Lodge with inscription, “Class photo. 1871.”
1871
Photograph of the O.K. Society, a group of publication editors, at Harvard University, taken in 1880. Theodore Roosevelt is on the far right standing in the second row.
1880
The diploma witnessing that the degree of Doctor of Laws has been conferred upon President Roosevelt by Harvard University has been sent by registered mail.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-07
Theodore Roosevelt notifies Anna Roosevelt Cowles of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s injuries from being thrown from her horse, and despite her injuries, the doctor is not concerned for Edith. Roosevelt informs Cowles that Archibald B. Roosevelt will delay his trip out west due to her accident but is doing well in his examinations and will most likely get into Harvard University.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-02
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1915-03-01
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Edward Sandford Martin informs Theodore Roosevelt of a private dining room on the top floor of The Century where he could host Taylor, James G. Croswell, and three of four other men for lunch. Martin suggests it will pay to meet Croswell. Martin will be reading Roosevelt’s recent editorial from The Outlook tonight and asks if Roosevelt has read History of Freedom by Baron John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, mentioning it works well in Taylor’s book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-17
Bradley Gilman wishes Theodore Roosevelt to know he has always believed in Roosevelt and been loyal to Roosevelt even though they have never spoken for more than two minutes. Gilman is a writer and will be traveling South with Booker T. Washington soon. The only thing Gilman wants from Roosevelt is to know that Roosevelt knows Gilman believes in Roosevelt and his high aims.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-17
Admittance card for the 1909 Decennial Spread Harvard Class Day.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919-06-17
President Roosevelt informs Kermit Roosevelt that Edward North Buxton has sent the boots, and reminds Kermit that he absolutely must get back to Harvard by September 30. In Oyster Bay, Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt went for their last row and had the townspeople over for a nice afternoon. The Winchester rifles arrived with improper sights, and Roosevelt has responded with a harsh letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-19
President Roosevelt tells Charles W. Eliot, President of Harvard University, he had been able to stand against Andrew Dickson White but concedes when the President of his alma mater writes, he has to make an exception. While it may be right for the good of the service, Eliot does not know how difficult it is to keep an approximate geographical equality for the service.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-18
President Roosevelt supposes the letter from Harvard University President Charles W. Eliot is “extending the olive branch.” Therefore, Roosevelt believes he and Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon have to put Merrill on the list.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-18
President Roosevelt thanks Witter Bynner for a book of poems, and says he takes particular interest in the work of a Harvard man.
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1907-08-01
President Roosevelt approves of the response sent to the Smart Set magazine in response to a request for his endorsement. He says reports of Ambassador Reid’s “ostentation” and other unflattering news reports about official embassy conduct are harmless; he appreciates all the speeches Reid has made in an effort to unite the “right classes” of Americans and English people. Roosevelt agrees with Reid regarding pursuing arbitration in a treaty dispute with Great Britain over fisheries in Newfoundland. He also comments briefly on the result of the trial of Big Bill Hayward, calling it a “gross miscarriage of justice.” Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt appreciates the silver bowl Elisabeth Mills Reid sent as a gift.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-29
President Roosevelt has been told by his son that his young friend Otohiko Matsukata is coming to Washington, D.C. with his younger brother. He asks Japanese Ambassador Aoki if they can lunch with him either Saturday or Monday during their visit.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-24
President Roosevelt is going to tell Curtis Guild and George Lyman that he is going to Harvard and Groton to see his sons. He is glad that William Sturgis Bigelow has contacted Arlo Bates about meeting over breakfast and wonders if they can also invite Samuel McChord Crothers and Le Baron Russell Briggs. In a handwritten postscript he informs Bigelow that Oliver Wendell Holmes will be unable to join them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-24
President Roosevelt approves of Arthur C. Blagden’s plan to have J. D. White introduce him on the platform where he will deliver his speech to the Harvard Union. He also plans to share his thoughts on the meaning of the Harvard Political Club and what it should aim to accomplish.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-24
President Roosevelt cannot come to Detroit to speak as Rome G. Brown requests. He is already speaking at Harvard in February and cannot make a special trip to Detroit for another Harvard related engagement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-22
President Roosevelt declines an invitation from John Davis Long because he must dedicate that day to Harvard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-17