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President Roosevelt holds his big stick “for reactionaries,” a knife “for corporate wealth,” and a blunderbuss “for malefactors.” Representative Nicholas Longworth holds a play sword and says, “That’s my dad.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-27
George Barnsdale Cox hands his card to the “door boy” at the “headquarters of the political big 4.” Cox says, “In order to cause no consternation in that crowd or have any of them die from palpitation of the heart, just present this card as quitely [sic] as possible to the bunch.” Four men sit at a table: Norman G. Kenan, Charles Phelps Taft, Ohio Representative Nicholas Longworth, and Julius Fleischmann. Longworth holds a letter from President Roosevelt that suggests the “Ohio problem” can be solved by electing Fleischmann as governor of Ohio. Fleischmann says, “My, Nick, but how your father-in-law does flatter me.” Meanwhile, Kenan says, “That letter of Teddy’s is music to my ear. We’ll have a ticket this fall that will win sure, and that’s not gas.” Taft replies, “It certainly has a very fine gingle, Norman. Isn’t it nice to be good.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09
Collins, J. F.
President Roosevelt, Secretary of War William H. Taft, and Ohio Representative Nicholas Longworth look out the window as Longworth points at explosions surrounding an area labeled “Ohio.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-23
There is a flurry of activity in Washington, D.C., with people running around and an “express wagon” and “florist.” A number of signs are posted: “Bulletin—It is proposed to run Mr. Longworth for governor of Ohio,” “Later!! He has just been mentioned for U.S. Senator,” “Bulletin—A real lace hat from Paris has just arrived via messenger boy,” and “Important bulletin—Mr. Longworth has just lighted another cigar. Great excitement prevails.” A newsboy holds a newspaper that reads, “Extra—Nick has just had a sandwich.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02
Nicholas Longworth, future husband of Alice Roosevelt, aged six.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1875-1876
Portrait of Nicholas Longworth.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1906
A photograph of Alice Roosevelt Longworth and her husband Nicholas probably taken around 1908.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1908
A Roosevelt family photograph taken at the White House in 1908. From left to right: Ethel Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., Quentin Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, President Theodore Roosevelt, Archibald Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, and Nicholas Longworth.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1908
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit and daughter-in-law Belle about receiving a letter from Rudyard Kipling and having to go on a trip to promote the liberty loan. He has to make speeches and is not happy about going. He says Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s husband, Nicholas Longworth, made a speech in Congress referencing Kermit and his brothers. Alice came to visit Archie.
1918-09-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about the unhappiness of Archie, Quentin and Theodore Roosevelt regarding their circumstances in the war right now. He talks of taking a trip to Washington with Edith to visit Alice and Nick Longworth. He says Tommy Hitchcock thanked him for helping shore up conditions in the military training camps.
1918-01-27
Theodore Roosevelt tells his son Kermit he wrote a letter to the War Department requesting a place for Kermit with the army in France. He does not know how it will be received, given President Woodrow Wilson’s feelings toward Roosevelt and General Leonard Wood. He received a letter from Archie Roosevelt in the hospital, and also letters from Ted Roosevelt and Colonel Rondon.
1918-04-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to comment on Kermit’s salary and tell him Ethel Roosevelt and Richard Derby will be married in four weeks. He gives updates on family members and says he plans to take Archie and Quentin Roosevelt on a trip to Arizona.
1913-03-07
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say he is sending him another check for $200 and inquires if he received the first check. He says all the family has been visiting and gives updates on their lives. He details his plans to visit Kermit in Sao Paulo and says that he, Archie and Quentin Roosevelt are getting ready for their trip to Arizona and the Grand Canyon. Roosevelt adds he has three books finished and ready to be published.
1913-06-30
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about a poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson and encloses pictures of Roosevelt and Ted jumping their horses. Roosevelt mentions that the excitement over the conspiracy, revealed by Senator Boies Penrose while drunk, has died out. He adds that big business in New York is against him and Republican Senator Joseph Benson Foraker is leading the fight. Roosevelt closes by mentioning speeches he has to finish and Archie.
1907-04-11
President Roosevelt thinks Ted Roosevelt will get into the Dickey because all his friends have. He believes Nicholas Longworth’s election to the House of Representatives from Ohio is safe and feels the Republicans will carry a majority of the House. Roosevelt also hopes Charles Evans Hughes will be elected governor of New York. He closes by saying Edith has had neuralgia so they are going to Pine Knot for a few days.
1906-10-31
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say that Nick and Alice Roosevelt Longworth are visiting and describe his walks with Edith. He says he is appointing John McIlhenny as Civil Service Commissioner and John Greenway will take the Commissionership of the Land Office. Roosevelt adds in a post script that he just learned he is to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
1906-12-01
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit, who is visiting Medora, North Dakota. Roosevelt asks after people he knows there, then updates Kermit on the family activities that summer at Oyster Bay.
1906-08-18
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to tell him that after reading his letter, Edith is okay with inviting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson to travel abroad with the family. Nick and Alice returned from their honeymoon trip and Ethel is now moved into Alice’s room. Cousin Sheffield Cowles has the measles and Roosevelt is going to visit although his eye is bothering him. Roosevelt says that he has been working very hard and has a hard time with passing the rate bill, the Philippine tariff bill, and some of his nominations in the Senate. Archie and Quentin went to a dog show.
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
2012-01-05
Cupid appears on horseback, shooting two handguns into the air outside the North Portico of the White House, on the occasion of the wedding of Alice Lee Roosevelt, President Roosevelt’s daughter, and Nicholas Longworth. Caption: February 17th, 1906.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1906-02-14
President Roosevelt, Alice Roosevelt Longworth & Hon. Nicholas Longworth posing under floral arrangements.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1906