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Theodore Newton Vail invites Theodore Roosevelt to speak at a statewide Columbus Day celebration in Austin, Texas, on October 12, 1911, organized by the Knights of Columbus and supported by the Texas Legislature.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-11
A postcard from Baron and Baroness Kaneko wishing President Roosevelt a merry Christmas and happy New Year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12
Ambassasor Jusserand writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt requesting his Christmas gift of postcards to Theodore Roosevelt be secretly added to the President’s gifts. Jusserand writes a humorous list of gifts that Roosevelt may be receiving. He wishes Theodore Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, and their family a happy holiday season.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-24
William Emlen Roosevelt writes President Roosevelt about annoyances with the Oyster Bay government. He concludes with an update on the family as they get ready for the holidays.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-19
Walter Franklin is writing to William Loeb to return President Roosevelt’s receipt for his lodge dues. Franklin also extends on behalf of the brethren of the Matinecock Lodge and individually the compliments of the season, a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-17
The children’s Christmas book titled A Visit from Saint Nicholas tells the story of Saint Nicholas, or Santa Claus, and his visit to a family’s home on the night before Christmas. The story would later be known as The Night Before Christmas.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1862
Assistant Secretary of State Alvey A. Adee requests President Roosevelt’s approval of New Year messages to Emperor Nicholas II of Russia and President Porfirio Díaz of Mexico. It is noted by George B. Cortelyou that President Roosevelt approves and Adee has been informed by telephone.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01
New Year’s letters featuring greetings and wishes from Andrew Carnegie, Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long, and the “Father of Greater New York,” likely referring to A. H. Green.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-31
A large crowd of people rush forward to the “Exchange Desk,” bearing Christmas gifts which they wish to exchange.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1906-12-26
In the interior of a frontier cabin, a long table is set for a Christmas turkey dinner. Around the table are seated several people, some of whom are surprised to discover an arrow stuck in the turkey, shot by a Native standing outside the open door of the cabin.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1906-12-05
Santa Claus, labeled “G.O.P.,” reaches to place the “Star of Hope” on top of a Christmas tree trimmed with lemons, marble hearts, a stuffed bear “From Teddy,” two “Little Big Sticks” and a “Big Stick,” a ball of “Promises,” and three balls labeled “Gas, Guff, [and] Wind.” On a nearby table is Joseph Cannon as a “Joe in the Box,” a “Home made frosted cake from Uncle Joe’s Pantry,” and a book of “Fairy Tales by Uncle Sam.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1906-12-12
Illustration shows rows of toys, dolls, teddy bears, soldiers and drummers, and trees.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1906-12-05
Theodore Roosevelt sends Christmas greetings. He had been enjoying playing with his grandchildren. He mentions Archie Roosevelt’s letter and how gloomy it was. Roosevelt shares his frustration with President Wilson’s handling of the war.
1917-12-25
The lyrics for a carol sung on Christmas Eve at Christ Church, Oyster Bay, New York each year.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Unknown
As a young girl, Eleanor Butler Roosevelt listed things she was thankful for to celebrate Thanksgiving Day in 1896. The list is a typed copy of the original.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1896
Theodore Roosevelt wishes a merry Christmas to all the men of the American army and navy at home and abroad.
1917-11-29
Theodore Roosevelt asks if Kermit is getting any of his letters. He describes how they spent Christmas and tells Kermit about some of the writing he is doing. He closes by saying he has no idea whether the Progressive Party has a future.
1912-12-27
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about recent happenings in Washington. He and wife Edith have been doing quite a bit of entertaining. Alice and Ted found eggs left by the Easter Bunny.
1891-03-29
Theodore Roosevelt wishes his sister Anna a merry Christmas and tells her about Christmas morning at Sagamore Hill with the children.
1890-12-26
Thomas William Lawson stands among Christmas gifts and a notice posted on the wall, which states “Christmas Greeting to Lawson Put all insurance proxies in your possession on the State House Steps by 11:15 to night or–!!!” Lawson is surrounded by such gifts as a box of “Dynamite Perfectos Smoke Up! [from] Addicks,” a box of “Poisoned Candy Merry Xmas from McCall,” a large box labeled “Infernal Machine Best wishes of Wall St.,” a large jug with a skull and crossbones labeled “Drink Hearty from PA McCurdy,” a smoking bomb labeled “To Tom from John D.” nestled among flowers “From Rogers,” and a sword “From Hyde.” In the background is a Christmas tree with an oil can and one ornament showing a face.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-12-20