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This postcard shows the state bedroom in Buckingham Palace that is used for royal visitors. The room sports many chairs and couches, while the walls are lined with portraits.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “The State Bedroom for Royal visitors.”
Postcard commemorating the coronation of King George V. The postcard features a photograph of King George V surrounded by a semi-circle of stereotyped individuals and flags from Great Britain and their colonies. On the right side of the postcard, a list of important dates in the life of King George V and the Royal Coat of Arms are featured. Charles C. Myers notes the U.S.S. Delaware was the only ship to be in England at the time of the coronation, and the men from the ship were treated well. Myers also notes the cost of a penny stamp compared to a stamp in the United States.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is a souvenir card that the English people gave to the visitors from foreign countries during the coronation days of King George.”
Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of Benten Street in Yokohama, Japan. On the reverse side of the postcard, Charles C. Myers writes that the postcard features a view of the shopping vicinity on this road.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Another one of the narrow streets profusely decorated with flags and welcome signs.”
Charles C. Myers Collection
Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of Kamenohashi Street in Yokohama, Japan. On the reverse side of the postcard, Charles C. Myers writes of the decorations and welcoming natures that greeted the American Fleet.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Another of the profusely decorated streets.”
Charles C. Myers Collection
Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of Benten Bridge in Yokohama, Japan. Charles C. Myers writes on the reverse side of the decoration of the bridge.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Showing some of the decorated streets during the visit of the fleet to Japan. The word welcome was everywhere displayed and every little one as well as all grown up Japs at that time knew and could speak the word “Welcome” and we were hailed by that word everywhere we turned and if a Jap could not talk any more he would salute us with the word welcome.”
Charles C. Myers Collection
Postcard with a black and white photograph of American naval soldiers and Japanese people at Ueno Park in Tokyo, Japan. Charles C. Myers writes of the hospitality of Japanese people towards foreign visitors on the reverse side of the postcard.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Entrance to Ueno Park where was also held mant banquets to entertain the men of the American Fleet. Everything was free. I also visited several of the noted Japanese Temples. One Temple that was built over 300 yrs ago is yet in perfect shape and finished inside in gold and the aechitectural designs would even puzzle the artizan of today. The Japanese are noted for their cleanliness and when visiting any of their churches as well as many other buildings you are required to leave your shoes at the entrance and you will find everything within as clean as a dining room table.
Even some of the larger department stores have waiters at the door to place moccasins over your shoes so that no dirt may get in the store and that you may not scratch the smooth floor, with your shoes.”
This postcard shows a view of the welcome arch constructed in Tokyo to celebrate the visit of the Great White Fleet, along with the crowds thronging the sides of the street holding flags. A number of carriages travel down the road. Charles C. Myers specifies that this is one of several such welcome arches that were erected by Tokyo business men.
In Charles C. Myer’s own words, “This is a view of the same archway farther away and also showing a section of the busy part of the city. Tokyo is a city of about 1 1/2 million population but is crowded up so as to take up but little territory. The houses or shacks are small and close together and many of the streets are so narrow that you can stand in the middle of the street and shake hands with a man on either sidewalk.”
Charles C. Myers Collection
This postcard shows Shimbashi Station, one of Tokyo’s major railroad stations, with the large plaza and streets in front of it populated by pedestrians and rickshaws. At the time of the visit of the sailors of the Great White Fleet, many university students were there to meet the sailors and act as guides while practicing their English.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is the station where we arrive in Tokyo, Shimbashi Station.”
Charles C. Myers Collection
This postcard shows a large arch constructed to welcome the sailors of the Great White Fleet. A parade passes underneath the arch while crowds line the sides of the street with American flags. According to Charles C. Myers, the arch was decorated with evergreen branches and illuminated with electric lights.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “A great sight of ‘Welcome’ in Tokyo. This great arch was erected by the business men of the city in honor of the visit of the American fleet to Japan.”
Charles C. Myers Collection
This postcard shows rickshaws standing on the left and right sides of a wide plaza in front of the Yokohama train station. When the Great White Fleet visited Japan, several tables stood in this plaza serving refreshments to the sailors traveling to Tokyo.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “We will now go down to the station at Yokohama and take the train for Tokio [sic], about 2 hours run, and thru [sic] a beautiful country. The Japs are an artistic people and the whole country is as a park and no waste places, every foot of ground is used to some advantage. Passed many rice fields on the way to Tokyo and also passed several school houses. Ours being a special train the school children all knew when when we would be past their school house and at every place school was dismissed and the teacher and children were collected along the track and shouted welcome to us and waved american [sic] flags at us as we passed.”
Charles C. Myers Collection
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Father Curran for the nice letter, and tells him that he greatly enjoyed being Curran’s guest during his most recent trip. Roosevelt expresses his belief in Curran, as Curran is “a square and honest and rugged man bent upon helping the poor and avoiding all semblance of hatred toward the rich.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-08-11
President Roosevelt thanks Katherine Lowell Roosevelt Bowlker for the kind letter. Roosevelt also tells Bowlker how nice her son James Alfred Roosevelt has been about his son Theodore Roosevelt’s room, and says that she must be very proud of him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-10
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Secretary of the Navy Meyer for his interest in the Gray matter.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1911-02-20
President Roosevelt acknowledges Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer’s letter and offers that Meyer stay with Roosevelt any convenient day in the following week. Roosevelt notes that he forwarded Meyer’s suggestion to the commission.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1908-08-11
President Roosevelt thanks Richard M. Saltonstall for his offer to have Roosevelt stay with him while in Boston. Roosevelt is looking forward to having dinner with him.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1907-01-26
President Roosevelt addresses the crowd gathered to see him at Remington, Virginia. He expresses his pleasure at being shown the American Civil War battlefields at Manassas and Cedar Mountain, Virginia, by veterans of both the Union and Confederate armies. He concludes by saying America’s citizens are now unified, and that people North and South can be proud of their veterans who did their duties as they saw fit.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-03
Guglielmo Ferrero will be staying briefly at the White House. President Roosevelt would be pleased if William Roscoe Thayer made arrangements for Ferrero. Roosevelt is sorry Ferrero is not to speak at the Lowell Institute.
1908-04-08
Theodore Roosevelt’s trip has reminded him of Rudyard Kipling’s works, especially with all of the young Englishmen aboard the ship. Kermit Roosevelt is a great traveling companion and has made many friends. They are both getting along with the naturalists and Roosevelt believes that they will make the trip a scientific success. Everyone has been kind, and Roosevelt is enjoying the “brief aftermath of Presidential glory.”
1909-04-14
Theodore Roosevelt comments on the book dedication written by General Greene and invites Greene and his family to visit in the spring.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-17
Theodore Roosevelt inquires if Robert Grant can “put him up” while he is in Boston for Harvard University events on February 25, 1912.
1912-01-23