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David M. Munroe reports remarks made at the Libertyville Debating Club regarding the Jewish passport problem with Russia. The speaker believes politicians should be more concerned by the conditions of Americans living in congested cities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-14
The writer challenges the pessimistic view of the degradation of American society, including quotes from President James Roscoe Day of Syracuse University and Chancellor Henry S. Drinker of Lehigh University.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-29
Ambassador Reid sends President Roosevelt a confidential memorandum. Reid also discusses a British dinner party and European perspectives of international relations and politics.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-23
Observations of Theodore Roosevelt’s appearance, mannerisms, and personality.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1912-08
Vignettes of life in prison show “Respectable” prisoners who play golf, wear fitted prison uniforms, go yachting, have their valets perform their hard labor, attend lavish dinners complete with speakers under the banner “The Lord Loveth a Cheerful Grafter,” and are transported in fine horse-drawn carriages. Caption: A way to aid Justice in landing the “respectable” crook.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-08-02
Two Mormon elders discuss another Mormon who has been found guilty of bigamy. Caption: Elder Heaperholmes–He has been tried by the church and found guilty of bigamy. / Elder Holikuss–Guilty of bigamy? / Elder Heaperholmes–That’s the judgment. He’s been married only twice.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1904-04-20
At center, a young woman asks Cupid about his flower garden where all the blossoms have male and female faces. Six vignettes show scenes from country and country club life that generally relate to relations between the sexes. A poem called “Cupidculture” is included.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1904-04-13
A devil takes the lid off a box labeled “Society” allowing fumes to escape which show the liberation of women, such as being granted divorces, horseback riding, driving automobiles, gambling, and smoking in social situations.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1904-03-30
A haughty, well-dressed woman sits in the middle of a ballroom, holding a paper that states “Society hence-forth will strive to attract brains, not mere vulgar wealth. –A leader of Alleged Society.” Around her are animal acts, gambling tables, men eating on horseback, people with small animals, and a monkey, wearing clothing, squatting on the floor eating off china. Caption: Puck — Madam, you can attract neither brains nor decency to society with this miserable outfit.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-11-18
At center, a young woman at seaside writes to her beau in the city, asking when he can come down (in verse by Edwin L. Sabin). Surrounding the main image are scenes of summer life at the sea, at the resort, on the road, and at home.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-08-19
A larger-than-life “Spirit of Civilization” points with contempt to a man on a pedestal labeled “Russia.” Standing around the pedestal are John Bull, Uncle Sam, and symbolic representatives of other nations.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-06-17
The vacant home of a millionaire appears at center, surrounded by vignettes showing the whereabouts and activities of the millionaire’s family members. His wife and a daughter are on the golf course, a son is cruising on a yacht, another daughter is at the seminary, and another son is marking time on a ranch, while “Papa [gambles] at Monte Carlo” and the pets spend their days in the kennel.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-03-18
At center, a man looks out a garret window, daydreaming or musing on the life of the farmer. Vignettes around him offer humorous views of summer activities, including courtship, neighborly visiting, and swimming.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902-07-16
At center, a carte-de-visite photograph labeled “The horrible photo-portrait of present” is juxtaposed to a portrait painting labeled “the fine old Gilbert Stuart portrait of yesterday.” Other vignettes compare the days of old to the modern ways, such as “Ye ancient stage coach is – supplanted by the flying ‘Mobile'” and “Dear old Broadway of yore and – as it is now.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1901-07-03
A large red devil turns the crank of a large wheel decorated with scenes of gambling and with male and female figures labeled “Reformers,” “Citizen’s Committee,” “Women’s League,” and “Salvation,” as well as police officers hanging onto the wheel as it spins.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1901-05-15
A humorous certificate, usually issued when sailors cross the Equator for the first time, names Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt “one of our trusty shellbacks” and an honorary member of the Ancient Order of the Deep.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-06
President Roosevelt writes his son, Ted, about a variety of matters. He discusses the trouble that Emperor William II of Germany is in with both conservatives and socialists. Last year, he gave a damaging interview to American journalist William Bayard Hale, which Roosevelt intervened to prevent the New York Times from publishing. A portion was published in Century and suppressed by the Germans. Roosevelt reflects on the current state of the liberal and democratic movement, and believes that the situation is not as dire as in the French Revolution, or in 1840s America. He also explains his lukewarm support of women’s suffrage. Finally, Roosevelt offers his son advice on working with the people around him when it is natural, but not pursuing relationships that are merely social in nature.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-20
President Roosevelt introduces his cousin Laura d’Oremieulx Roosevelt, “Mrs. J. West Roosevelt” and hopes Ambassador Hill will extend “all proper official courtesy” to her.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-01
President Roosevelt introduces his cousin Laura d’Oremieulx Roosevelt, “Mrs. J. West Roosevelt” and hopes Consul General Diederich will extend “all proper official courtesy” to her.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-01
President Roosevelt informs John La Farge that finishing the John Harvard memorial window “is of the utmost importance” as Ambassador Joseph Hodges Choate wants to dedicate it rather than have his successor do it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-21