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Mr. Bruce writes to Theodore Roosevelt Jr. regarding a booklet that he is issuing on the work of James E. Kelley, of which two pages “are devoted to Col. Roosevelt.” Bruce asks that someone from the Roosevelt family look over the proofs to determine if “Capt. So and So” mentioned in Kelly’s notes was Captain Archie Butt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1934-03-16
Excerpts of notes discussing the relationship between Theodore Roosevelt and the sculptor James Edward Kelly.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919
Report by an unknown third person of James Edward Kelly encountering Theodore Roosevelt at his New York City Studio.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1912-04-15
The sculpture, “The Crowded Hour at San Juan,” was created by artist James Edward Kelly for President Roosevelt at his request. It depicts Roosevelt on horseback as a Rough Rider. Roosevelt enjoyed Kelly’s work due to his artistic “American” style. Included is a handwritten note to a Mr. Balch from Kelly dated June 3, 1928.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1902-07-20
One photograph shows the sculpture, “The crowded hour at San Juan,” which depicts Theodore Roosevelt on horseback as a rough rider. Another photograph shows the sculptor, James Edward Kelly. Included is an envelope addressed to “Mr. J. E. Kelly” from “The Vice President’s Chamber, Washington, D.C.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1901-06-08
Frank Edwin Elwell has seen a photograph of an equestrian statue of President Roosevelt by James Edward Kelly and believes it to be excellent.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-07
William M. Sweeny was informed by James Edward Kelly that Vice President Roosevelt was interested in Sweeny’s father, General Thomas William Sweeny. Sweeny encloses a likeness of his father with his compliments.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901