President Roosevelt’s western tour – speaking at Evanston, Illinois
President Roosevelt gesturing during a speech at Evanston, Illinois
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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1903-07-28
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Illinois--Evanston
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to E. G. Gross
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks E. G. Gross for the letter. The election results in Evanston, Illinois, were encouraging and the Progressives need to keep working towards future elections.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-11-11
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles E. Pope
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Charles E. Pope for his letter and comments on the “good work” the Evanston, Illinois, Roosevelt Club has been doing to support Roosevelt’s bid for nomination as a presidential candidate.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-06-10
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph E. Paden
Theodore Roosevelt informs Mayor Paden that he is unable to speak at the Mississippi Valley and Illinois State Historical Societies.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-20
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Alton James
Theodore Roosevelt writes to James Alton James to inform him that, due to his busy schedule, he cannot accept any speaking engagements.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-21
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to A. W. Harris
Theodore Roosevelt writes to President Harris to decline his invitation to speak in Evanston before the Historical Association of the Mississippi Valley.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-20
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Letter from William E. Paddock to Theodore Roosevelt
William E. Paddock invites Theodore Roosevelt to address the Sunday School of the First Congregational Church of Evanston, Illinois, on the occasion of Washington and Lincoln’s birthday. He would like Roosevelt to speak about George Washington.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-13
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Letter from Joseph E. Paden to Theodore Roosevelt
Mayor Paden hopes Theodore Roosevelt will accept the invitation to speak at the joint historical society meeting in Evanston, Illinois.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-16
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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal cover
The front cover of this issue features a photograph of President Theodore Roosevelt speaking in Evanston, Illinois, in 1903 while the back cover has a photograph of Tweed Roosevelt and other members of the Roosevelt family with President George W. Bush on the occasion of donating Theodore Roosevelt’s Medal of Honor to the White House.
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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
2002-09-16
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Foster hurries back
Volney W. Foster returned to Chicago, Illinois, from Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he was recuperating from an illness. Foster hopes to travel to Washington, D.C., in order to appear before the congressional committees in charge of the Foss arbitration bill, a bill he helped create.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-24
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Remarks of the President at the depot at Evanston, Illinois, upon arrival there, April 2, 1903
President Roosevelt thanks the people for the greeting he has received. He remarks on the “home makers” and thanks them for helping make the nation a success.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-04-02
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Address of President Roosevelt at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, April 2, 1903
President Roosevelt thanks the mayor of Evanston for the visit. He speaks to the college students on the importance of education and how education imposes special responsibilities. He also speaks on the importance of “a strong and vigorous” body and mind, as well as character.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-04-02
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Letter from Solomon Hicks Bethea to Theodore Roosevelt
Vice President Roosevelt’s visit to Illinois went well and everyone seems to be for Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt clubs have formed in Englewood and Evanston, Illinois. Solomon Hicks Bethea believes that many more clubs could be started but is unsure if the time is right.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-06