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William T. Johnston asks Theodore Roosevelt to speak to the many men of Bristol, Pennsylvania who gather on Sunday afternoons. Already they have heard from several judges. Johnston hopes Roosevelt will consent to speak and help raise the men to a higher standard of “Christian citizenship and usefulness.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-03
Owen Wister congratulates his friend President Roosevelt on his son, Theodore Roosevelt, joining the Porcellian Club at Harvard University. Wister considers his ten year association with the club while an undergraduate and in law school as having been good for his character. Although Wister recalls some who wasted their time in the club, he does not believe members drink as much as they previously did. Wister wishes he could pass some wisdom on to the younger Roosevelt, and hopes to visit him at school soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-19
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Commander Von Rodesky and the U. S. Spanish War Veterans of Nevada for pledging their support to Roosevelt’s campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt declines Walter S. Greevy’s invitation to become an honorary member of the Altoona Court of the Mystic Order of the Sphinx.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines Augustin C. Keane’s request for a testimonial from Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-16
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary accepts David Bordon’s invitation for Roosevelt to join his society but explains that Roosevelt’s schedule does not allow him to participate in any of the society’s work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-16
Webster Merrifield inquires from Theodore Roosevelt a quote in support of the Arroyo Seco for a meeting to be held at the Men’s Club of the Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Merrifield retells Roosevelt of a time Roosevelt visit Pasadena, California and being struck by the sights of the Arroyo Seco, a quote from Roosevelt would be great for the movement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-20
George E. Miner, writing on behalf of the Executive Committee of the Congregational Club of Brooklyn, suggests multiple dates in the coming weeks in hopes that Theodore Roosevelt will attend a meeting and address members of the club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-18
Marston Taylor Bogert invites Theodore Roosevelt to give an address to the “Men’s Club” at the Hamilton Grange Reformed Church in Washington Heights. Their pastor, John M. Vander Meulen, is a “great admirer” of Roosevelt and often quotes him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-02
Bogert, Marston Taylor, 1868-1954
E. A. Montgomery extends an invitation to Theodore Roosevelt to go bear hunting with him, Gifford Pinchot, and J. A. Holmes sometime in September when he travels west. Alternatively, he would also be glad to entertain Roosevelt at the Sierra Madre Club, “a social organization of practical mining and oil men.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-24
W. A. Peterson, chairman of the executive committee of the Oshkosh Men’s Club in Wisconsin, invites Theodore Roosevelt to give two addresses at the club’s upcoming “big function.” They would like one address to be about his African hunting trip and the other to be about a topic of his choosing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-13
Clarence R. Ankers asks Theodore Roosevelt if he has any dates in October when he might be able to deliver a lecture to the Men’s League of Rockville Centre, New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-08-22
Ankers, Clarence R. (Clarence Richard), 1874-1932
Richard M. Saltonstall, President Roosevelt’s classmate at Harvard College, is sending him a Porcellian Club hat ribbon before Roosevelt leaves for vacation at his home in Oyster Bay, New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-03
John E. Wilkie, Chief of the United States Secret Service, sends William Loeb a special report from Agent William J. Flynn saying that The Constitution Club will no longer use Roosevelt’s name after they had dishonestly listed him as an honorary member for promotional purposes. Wilkie informs Loeb that Flynn will continue to press club secretary Charles I. Bolles until he returns the letter to Loeb. Wilkie encloses an article about the club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-15
Allen W. Williams provides a brief history of the Spectacle Club, an organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which holds an annual dinner in honor of Theodore Roosevelt. Williams notes some of the past speakers, describes the ceremonies at the dinner, and says that the group is seeking to become a chapter of the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The article includes four photographs from the club’s most recent dinner, a photograph of its venue, and the club’s logo.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2007
Pamphlet outlining the cost and benefits of membership in the Constitution Club of the Borough of Manhattan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11
Program detailing the proceedings of the 18th annual dinner of the Old Neuenheimers Society in London. It includes the menu, order of proceedings, and Neuenheimers song.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-04
Robert Barnwell Roosevelt is planning to visit in January. He would like to have President Roosevelt at dinner with some of the societies for which he is president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-13
On behalf of the University Club, Otto T. Bannard offers Vice President Roosevelt club privileges during his term of office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901
Charles S. Fairchild has copied the letter to Captain Campbell and the team. He had a pleasant evening at the club and accepts an invitation to have lunch at the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-17