Lowell, A. Lawrence (Abbott Lawrence), 1856-1943

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1910-07-22

Creator(s)

Unknown

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1910-07-01

Creator(s)

Unknown

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-04-09

Creator(s)

Prothero, G. W. (George Walter), 1848-1922

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt scribbles notes to himself for items to bring, which are mostly books: The Olympic Games at Athens by James E. Sullivan, The Government of England by A. Lawrence Lowell, Waterloo 1815: Captain Mercer’s Journal, National and Social Problems by Frederic Harrison, and short stories by C. Grant La Farge and Will N. Harben.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908

Theodore Roosevelt tells George von Lengerke Meyer he is not sure there is anything to be done to make things better in politics. Roosevelt believes Republican leaders “stole the nomination” in Chicago, Illinois, and that such action “creates a train of evil consequences so extensive that it is almost impossible by any single act afterwards to undo the evil.” It was extraordinary to see men such as Bishop William Lawrence and President A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard University “explicitly or implicitly, endorse the lowest forms of political immorality.” Roosevelt compares the Progressive platform to that of Abraham Lincoln and the early Republicans, and accuses the men who object to these principles of being the “spiritual heirs of the Cotton Whigs.” He believes that what happened in Chicago makes it likely that Woodrow Wilson and the Democratic Party will win the fall presidential election. When Roosevelt returns, he would like for Meyer and Frank B. Kellogg to visit him.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1913-10-07

President Roosevelt, in his address at the Prize Day Exercises at Groton School, discusses the qualities that make a decent boy and man. In particular, the President elaborates on duty, philanthropy, scholarship, and athletics.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1904-05-24

Theodore Roosevelt regrets that he will be unable to dine with Robert Grant due to previous engagements with Francis A. Lowell and A. Lawrence Lowell, but inquires if he may call upon him on his next visit to Boston.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1910-12-06

Theodore Roosevelt reports on the achievements of Quentin, Archie, and Ted at the Plattsburgh military training camp, noting that they received good recommendations from their officers. To Roosevelt’s delight, Archie was placed in a position above Ted. Archie and Ted also traveled to Montreal, Quebec, to view the military preparations. The Plattsburgh camp has been very successful, and other camps are being formed across the country. Roosevelt criticizes President Wilson for his policy toward Germany and Mexico.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1915-08-28

Theodore Roosevelt admits he laughed at William Sturgis Bigelow’s joke about Cardinal William Henry O’Connell and his snowstorm prayers. Roosevelt asks if Bigelow would allow President of Harvard A. Lawrence Lowell to attend their outing. He explains that he will come straight to Bigelow’s house from Grafton D. Cushing’s house, and asks if Bigelow could host John T. Morse and Barrett Wendell for breakfast.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-02-05

Theodore Rossevelt writes Edward Brandegee that Ethel Roosevelt Derby was excited for the invitation to visit. Roosevelt hopes that he, Ethel, and Kermit Roosevelt will be able to come for tea. Roosevelt reminds Brandegee that he and his wife, Mary Brandegee, are invited to visit Oyster Bay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-12

Theodore Roosevelt refers George J. King to Abbott Lawrence Lowell’s book on continental politics. Roosevelt has forwarded King’s letter to Lowell.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-31

President Roosevelt sends Baron Estournelles de Constant a dispatch from Prime Minister Henry Campbell-Bannerman and the ones he has sent to Robert Grant, A. Lawarence Lowell, and Barrett Wendell. Roosevelt apologies for not having Estournelles de Constant be seen by nurse Mary D. Ledwith. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-11

Edgar Huidekoper Wells apologizes for being unclear in his last letter. He was not inviting but merely notifying Theodore Roosevelt of the Harvard Alumni Association meeting on January 11. Wells had not heard that the Harvard Division of Forestry meeting on January 11 was rescheduled. Therefore, he assumed Roosevelt would already be in Boston for the forestry and Board of Overseers meetings.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-31

Theodore Roosevelt is invited to attend the inauguration of A. Lawrence Lowell as President of Harvard University on October 6, 1909.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-10-06

Senator Lodge discusses a number of topics regarding the late Secretary of State John Hay. Lodge bemoans the editing of a publication of Hay’s letters, claiming that Hay was “one of the best if not the best letter writer of his time,” but the publication does not do him justice. He reminisces on the many men of letters he has known in his life, and believes that Hay was the most “brilliant, humorous, sympathetic, [and] witty” among them. Lodge holds more criticism for Hay in his role as a secretary of state, discussing how Hay bungled multiple treaties, took credit for accomplishments that were not his own, and formed poor relations with the Senate. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-14

Endicott Peabody informs President Roosevelt that the Brotherhood of St. Andrew’s international convention will be held in a few months and that he is hoped for as a speaker.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-13