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An invitation from the American Philosophical Society and other associations to a memorial meeting for Henry Charles Lea on January 20. Additionally included are a program for the meeting and a calling card for Arthur H. Lea.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-20
Program for a memorial held in honor of Theodore Roosevelt in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on February 9, 1919. The program includes a “Roosevelt creed” and excerpts from Roosevelt’s speeches.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
1919
List of songs printed in the program for a memorial service held for Theodore Roosevelt on Sunday, February 9, 1919. The songs listed are “The Star Spangled Banner,” “Onward, Christian Soldiers,” “America,” “Battle-Hymn of the Republic,” and “How Firm a Foundation.”
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
1919-02-09
Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt that was included with the invitation to a memorial service for Roosevelt held by the United States Congress.
Arizona Historical Society
1918
Invitation to a memorial service commemorating the life, character, and public service of Theodore Roosevelt being held by the United States Congress.
Arizona Historical Society
1919-02-01
Due to the limited capacity of the Hall of the House of Representatives and the demand for tickets, those expecting to attend the ceremony should notify Senator Wadsworth.
Arizona Historical Society
1919-02-01
President Roosevelt will have his secretary, George B. Cortelyou, make travel arrangements with Anna Roosevelt Cowles. He is adamant that he cannot attend memorial services of any kind due to the precedent it would set.
1901-10-14
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 a memorial service for Theodore Roosevelt at B. F. Keith’s Colonial Theatre.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1919-02-09
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
Program for Quentin Roosevelt memorial service, contains poem “The Star of Gold”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919-11-30
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
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 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