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Hillis, Newell Dwight, 1858-1929

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Letter from Edwin T. Earl to Theodore Roosevelt

Edwin T. Earl updates Theodore Roosevelt on William H. Taft’s trip to the west coast that did not go well and feels that he is not going to be re-elected as the Republican candidate for the upcoming presidential election. Earl guesses that William Jennings Bryan will be the next president, but expresses his hopes on Roosevelt winning the presidency if he decided to run again.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-23

Letter from W. J. Dawson to Theodore Roosevelt

W. J. Dawson is planning a series of lectures to be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Newark, New Jersey, and invites Theodore Roosevelt to be the final speaker. Other speakers include men like Jacob A. Riis and Newell Dwight Hillis, dealing with ethics and public questions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-20

Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb

James Sullivan Clarkson recommends George J. Corey as president of the national organization of commercial travelers’ clubs supporting the Republican campaign. Clarkson warns that Ferdinand Ziegel, who is promoting Corey’s cause, is becoming disaffected. Clarkson also suggests several candidates for chairman of the Republican National Committee and discusses campaign strategy, including states to target to secure the election.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt provides a letter of introduction for Newell Dwight Hillis. He considers him a personal friend, a great moral force, and a champion of the Allies. He hopes that every effort will be made to allow Hillis to view the conditions, so he can awaken the American people to what is happening and what they must do to help.

Collection

Newberry Library

Creation Date

1917-06-28

Workingmen’s Red Cross Sunday Celebration, Johnstown, Pa. – September 30, 1917, how to save ourselves by saving others

Theodore Roosevelt says that because World War I is a war for democracy, it is essentially the working man’s war. The United States went to war with Germany because of its killing of innocent American civilians. He recognizes the sermons of Newell Dwight Hillis of Brooklyn, who has witnessed the “atrocities” of the German military firsthand. He says not only must America help countries in Europe, but it must also strengthen its military for the future.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-09-30

National Service Night, October 5, 1917, The duty of the hour

Theodore Roosevelt points to several excerpts from the book Out of Their Own Mouths that he says illustrate Germany’s aggressive attitude toward the United States during and prior to World War I, providing justification for the U.S. to enter the war. While there are rumors of peace in Europe, Roosevelt says the only true peace will come with the overthrow of the German government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-10-05

Southern opinion of Dr. Hillis

Newspaper article attacking the views of Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis on the “race question” and support for African Americans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06

The pulpit on the negro

Sermon extracts from Rev. Dr. Dean R. Babbitt, Rev. Dr. David Gregg, and Rev. Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis regarding discrimination against African Americans in the south.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06