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Edward P. Condron invites Theodore Roosevelt to deliver the memorial oration to Mount Carmel Aerie 363 Fraternal Order of Eagles at their memorial service.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-18
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs James Yereance that Roosevelt has been so overwhelmed by work he has been unable to respond to all the letters that have come in, and the letter form Yereance only came to his attention after the memorial service had been held. Roosevelt could not have complied with the request to send a message as if he replied to this one, many more such requests would come in.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-24
James Yereance encloses a program from the memorial service of John B. Devins and asks Theodore Roosevelt to send a tribute to Devins that can be read at the service and published in The Observer. Yereance mentions that their mutual friend Jacob A. Riis has sent in his own remarks and wishes Mrs. Edith Roosevelt well after a recent fall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-05
James Yereance asks Theodore Roosevelt to write a tribute to be read, among others, at the memorial service for Reverend John B. Devins.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-02
Sherburne C. Van Tassel invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend and speak at the memorial service of Theodore R. Timby at City Hall in New York City. Van Tassel also invites Roosevelt to accompany them transporting Ruggle’s remains to Washington, D.C., where there will be another memorial service at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-26
The Memorial Service for John Hay, Secretary of State of the United States, was held on his burial day, Wednesday, July 5, 1905, at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The text for the entire service is included.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-05
Program for the memorial services held at High School Building, Oyster Bay, New York for President William McKinley. The program lists the speakers and hymns with lyrics.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1901-09-19
Program for Quentin Roosevelt memorial service, contains poem “The Star of Gold”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919-11-30
Le Ministre De La Marine writes to Edith Roosevelt and expresses his sympathy about Quentin Roosevelt’s death. He refers to ship named after Quentin, in homage to his valiant death.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919-12-20
Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to Arthur H. Lea that he cannot attend the memorial service for his father, Henry Charles Lea, whom he regards as one of America’s great scholars.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Reverend Percy Stickney Grant. Grant had asked Roosevelt to speak during the memorial service of Richard Heber Newton in an earlier letter. In this letter, Roosevelt declines the invitation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-01-08
President Roosevelt thanks Bishop Johnston for the memorial service given by his son, Mercer Green Johnston, in honor of the late Henry Ware Lawton. Roosevelt will never forget the sermon Johnston gave to his own regiment in San Antonio.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-16
President Roosevelt will be unable to attend the memorial service in honor of Frederick W. Holls.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-16
President Roosevelt appreciates the copy of Memorial Service to William McKinley, President of the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-10
President Roosevelt will be unable to attend the memorial for the dead of the Commandery at Christ Church, Cincinnati.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-24
President Roosevelt thanks Earl Grey for his kind reference to The Strenuous Life and is concerned over the death of Cecil Rhodes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-01
President Roosevelt is pleased that a memorial to Stanley Hollister is being erected at Belmont School. Hollister died while serving with the Rough Riders.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-12
President Roosevelt thanks Earl Grey for the clipping on the memorial service of President McKinley. Roosevelt wishes he could have met the recently deceased Cecil Rhodes, who he considers to be a “great figure.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-07
On behalf of the committee, Shelby J. Davidson invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend the memorial service honoring the late Justice John Marshall Harlan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-02
Willard Saulsbury thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the letter and is glad Roosevelt was pleased with the account of the memorial service held for Howard Pyle. Saulsbury is writing today to the Pach Brothers for a picture to be sent for Roosevelt’s signature.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-01