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Nelson P. Dawe believes the Church has fallen away from it’s original purpose and teachings and asks Theodore Roosevelt to help return it to it’s proper path. Dawe believes this will help all of mankind and be the greatest service Roosevelt can do for the world.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-01
Albert H. Walker encloses his manuscript of Christ’s Christianity, a compilation of Jesus Christ’s teachings. He promises to send Roosevelt a copy of the published book and plans to print the book himself. He previously sent Roosevelt a copy of his book History of Sherman Law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-16
Albert H. Walker writes about Christ’s Christianity, his compilation of “what Jesus said” from the four Gospels. He arranges and analyzes the included speeches by topic.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-16
Reverend George W. Stone preaches a sermon for the dedication of Unity Church in Redlands, California. In this extract, he discusses the “prophetic” spirit of President Roosevelt and the importance of building character for the success of the church and the nation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-08
Confucius and Jesus Christ stand together on a cloud atop a mountain looking down at the confrontation between the Boxers and the forces of the eight nation alliance during the Boxer Rebellion in China. The Boxers carry a banner with a quote from Confucius and the international alliance carries a banner with a quote from Jesus Christ, both expressing the same concept.
The crux of this cartoon is not merely to criticize the violence committed by religious followers in a colonial conflict that grew to the Boxer Rebellion. The specific irony is that the most prominent face of Westerners in China — the head of the spear of what followed as trade and resource exploitation — were Christian missionaries. The Chinese flag reads: “Do not do unto others what you would not that others should do unto you,” attributed to Confucius. The missionary’s banner reads, ” Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them,” Jesus’s words from Matthew 7:10.
Joseph W. Reynolds commends Theodore Roosevelt’s article in the Outlook, “The Search for Truth in a Reverent Spirit,” and offers suggestions to help in the further search for “Truth.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-07
John Christman shares the prophecy of the International Battle of Flowers with Theodore Roosevelt, which was revealed to him by spirit voices.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-10
Elizabeth C. Flanigan believes she and Theodore Roosevelt are two prophets through whom the visions she has seen will come to pass. She shares some of her apocalyptic dreams, similar to those in the Book of Revelation, and compares herself and Roosevelt to Saint Paul and Saint John.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-28
S. Fannie Barkhuff writes to Theodore Roosevelt detailing the contents of an article published in The Amsterdam Evening Recorder. Barkhuff maintains the article was the “Last Message from Christ,” and gives a history of those who failed to publish the article experiencing severe misfortune. Barkhuff appeals to Roosevelt to publish the article for her as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-16
N. B. Johnston reflects on Theodore Roosevelt’s article “Race Decadence.” He chastises Roosevelt and others for failing to account for God’s influence in the matter. Just as God destroyed the Jews when they forgot him and disobeyed his commandments, he will do the same to modern society unless men recognize their wrongdoings as “sins against God.” Therefore, Johnston directs Roosevelt and others in prominent positions to use their words to “call upon men to turn to God.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-12
Sister M. Sebastian sends Theodore Roosevelt Easter greetings. She will never forget his “noble, self-sacrificing spirit and indefatigable zeal” as president and how everyone respected him. She warns that, like Jesus Christ, people will try to entrap him in his speech. However, as a true friend, she always prays for him and his family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-13
The writer has heard a great deal concerning William H. Taft’s Unitarian religious beliefs. They want to know how such beliefs will affect Taft as he conducts his presidential duties. The writer asks Frederick L. Chapman, owner and editor of the Home Herald, why the publication has not yet discussed Taft’s religious views.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-24
Postcard showing a close-up view of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Pedestrians are visible in front of the cathedral. Charles C. Myers discusses the dimensions of the cathedral and the pipe organ. He comments on the stained glass depicting the life of Christ and the statues of Adam and Eve.
1910
Aloysius A. Norton asserts that Theodore Roosevelt “did not study Zen; he lived it.” Roosevelt’s total immersion in the task at hand, accepting of the circumstances in which he found himself, and his childlike nature all speak to his living a life of Zen.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1982
A reprint of John E. White’s sermon on the Young Men’s Christian Association’s relation to Jews and Catholics. He calls for inclusivity, declaring the institution “is avowedly without ecclesiastical character.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-17
J. M. Cheatham claims to have had a revelation concerning Eden and the promise of resurrection, and attempts to convey this through dense, wandering prose. At the end of the pamphlet, Cheatham explains how he came to have his revelation, and how his life fits into it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-18
George W. Toomey describes spring as a time of resurrection, the most important being that of Jesus Christ. Toomey invites readers to find inspiration in the celebration of Easter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04
William H. Taft responds to Home Herald editor Frederick L. Chapman’s inquiry on the importance of Christian character to a successful career. Taft regards it as the most essential part of a successful career, especially as “the spirit of Christianity is pure democracy.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-26
The Laymen’s Missionary Movement of the United States and Canada hopes to establish a partnership with the Christian Laymen of Great Britain to support international Christian mission efforts. The organization describes its purpose and methods.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-11
This pamphlet on education is dedicated strongly to President Roosevelt. The author critiques curriculum based too much in reading passively and encourages a “doing” sort of mentality. C. W. Larned describes classical civilization as he sees it to build his argument.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908