Minnesota--Saint Paul

Letter from Florence Evangeline Henry Jolley to Theodore Roosevelt

Florence Evangeline Henry Jolley asks Theodore Roosevelt to help her secure a position after being let go from the the position of post mistress at the Minnesota State Capitol. Jolley is trying to support her three children but cannot find a position in Minnesota. She hopes Roosevelt might have a connection to an ocean vessel that needs a stewardess.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-06

Letter from James W. Cool to Theodore Roosevelt

On behalf of the Minnesota Congregational Club, James W. Cool asks Theodore Roosevelt to come speak to the club on Forefather’s Day. The club can offer Roosevelt an honorarium of $200 to cover his travel costs to come to the Twin Cities and address the club at the Minneapolis Auditorium after dinner at Plymouth Congregational Church.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-02

Theodore Roosevelt speaking in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Theodore Roosevelt is shown delivering a speech from a covered platform to a large crowd gathered in an open area of what appears to be a factory and surrounding area. On Roosevelt’s upper arm is a black band in mourning for his son, Quentin, and in his hand is a prepared text.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1918

Letter from John Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt

Archbishop Ireland suggests that John Watson Foster lead the mission to the Vatican to discuss Filipino matters. At the end of January, Ireland plans to take up the “Storer matter” with Senator Foraker. The Archbishop is pleased that the citizens of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota approve of President Roosevelt’s leadership.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-02

President Theodore Roosevelt and Gov. Van Sant in their carriage, St. Paul, April 4, 1903

President Roosevelt and Governor of Minnesota at the time sitting in a carriage

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-12-07

Minnesota’s sons in dense throngs at Capitol, St. Paul, to hear Pres. Roosevelt

A packed crowd listening to President Roosevelt

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-07-29

“Let children learn through experience to be strong and manly,” – Pres. Roosevelt, St. Paul, Minn.

A full crowd gathered to listen to President Roosevelt

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-07-29

Interview with Ernest Osgood

Handwritten notes from an interview with Ernest Osgood. Osgood discusses, among other topics, the Dakota Territory and the “emigration to the gold fields and routes over land,” draft dodging, and emigration. The notes also include page references about the “balkanization of the United States,” Vallandingham of Ohio, and his thoughts on the separation of the eastern and western United States, possibly from Roy Franklin Nichols’ book The Disruption of American Democracy.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1952-11-07

Letter from Frank Harper to Medill McCormick

Frank Harper thanks Medill McCormick for his information on Cannon and Wilson. Harper also mentions that he passed on the farming papers to P. V. Collins, so that Collins may discuss the matter with Theodore Roosevelt when the latter arrives in St. Paul.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-05

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Harold J. Richardson

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Harold J. Richardson that his letter did not arrive until after Roosevelt left for his western trip. He details Roosevelt’s itinerary for the next few days, in case Richardson would like to wire Roosevelt a message.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-03

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to P. V. Collins

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends P. V. Collins a letter from Meyer Lissner, which Roosevelt would like to discuss with Collins when Roosevelt visits Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-03

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to A. W. Lehmann

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks A. W. Lehmann for her letter, and notes Roosevelt’s concern over the welfare of the American farmer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-25

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to John P. Nash

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends John P. Nash a copy of The Outlook, containing an article written by Roosevelt which outlines his position on the initiative, the referendum, and the recall.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-01

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to John W. Souter

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends an autographed copy of Roosevelt’s book Hunting the Grisly instead of his work African Game Trails, which John W. Souter had requested for a library collection intended for the Boys’ Club in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William F. Lewis

Theodore Roosevelt respectfully declines an invitation to visit St. Paul, Minnesota proposed by William F. Lewis. Roosevelt explains that since returning from his trip to Africa, he has had little time and has planned a visit to the Southern and Western United States for the summer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-31

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Adolph Olson Eberhart

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Governor Eberhart that Roosevelt approves of the entertainment for his upcoming visit to Minnesota.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-08-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick Clement Stevens

Theodore Roosevelt is frustrated that Frederick Clement Stevens wrote a letter saying Roosevelt would support Senator Elihu Root if he were nominated by the Republican Party. Roosevelt is not sure how Stevens got that impression from their breakfast together in Saint Paul. He will not commit anytime soon to supporting anyone.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-10-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to T. James Bowlker

Theodore Roosevelt writes about his desire to go to San Francisco by way of the Canadian Pacific Railway, but expects he cannot do so without stopping to make speeches all along the way, as he has already received numerous invitations. Roosevelt feels he must not speak in Canada because his critical views on the U.S. position on avoiding World War I would be unfavorable against his home country. He also references the labor union disputes in England.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-04-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Ireland

President Roosevelt congratulates Archbishop Ireland on the laying of the corner stone for the new cathedral in St. Paul, Minnesota. He notes that “[i]n this country of our liberty and religion are natural allies and go forward hand in hand.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-01

Letter from Hugh T. Halbert to Theodore Roosevelt

Hugh T. Halbert resonated with Theodore Roosevelt’s comments on the article titled ” The Stain on our Flag,” and wishes to publish Roosevelt’s words with his permission. Halbert also says that Gifford Pinchot and many other progressives showed up to the meeting at the St. Paul Hotel.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-05