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President Roosevelt wishes he could be present for the laying of the cornerstone of the new cathedral, but as he cannot, he sends his congratulations to Bishop Carroll.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-01
A crowd gathered at Helena to hear President Roosevelt
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-07-28
Historian Ray H. Mattison requests information about the location of the Elkhorn Ranch site from Hermann Hagedorn.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-11-03
Theodore Roosevelt does not want discontent about who will meet him in Helena, Montana. He asks Frank J. Edwards to include Senator Thomas Henry Carter, Harry W. Child, Kerrs, Lanstrum, Thomas A. Marlow, and Thomas B. Miller on the committee along with any “friends,” regardless of their political affiliation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-03
Theodore Roosevelt informs Arthur William Merrifield that he looks forward to visiting Merrifield and his wife when he travels to Helena. All the arrangements for the trip were made by Senator Dixon and Senator Carter, and he hopes Merrifield will see him at the Montana Club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-01
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary reviews Roosevelt’s Montana travel arrangements. Lodging and the local program in Missoula, Montana, are up to Senator Dixon and local representatives.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-25
Theodore Roosevelt declines an invitation from George E. Mathews.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-21
Theodore Roosevelt declines the invitation from Joseph E. Swindlehurst.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-18
Theodore Roosevelt is happy to accept the invitation to visit the city of Helena, Montana.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s schedule will not allow him to accept J. H. Durston’s invitation to visit Anaconda, Montana. Senators Thomas Henry Carter and Joseph M. Dixon are managing arrangements for Roosevelt’s trip, and Durston should contact them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-07
Theodore Roosevelt provides Senator Carter his itinerary for his upcoming trip through Montana.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-07
Theodore Roosevelt now feels that he will need to speak at Helena and Missoula, Montana. He invites Senator Dixon to lunch at The Outlook offices.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-26
Theodore Roosevelt will be traveling through Montana in early April and offers to deliver a speech in Helena.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-19
Theodore Roosevelt informs Senator Carter he will stop at Helena, Montana, on his return from the Pacific Coast. He inquires if the citizens would like him to speak.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-19
William Howell informs Senator Carter Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is out of town and will not be able to accept the invitation to visit the Gunboat Helena.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-07-23
Thomas Henry Carter discusses the itinerary for Theodore Roosevelt’s visit to Helena, Montana.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-10
J. C. Fisher welcomes Theodore Roosevelt to Spokane, Washington. He expresses loyalty and admiration on behalf of himself and the “Bad Land boys.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-07
Representative Steenerson inquires the staff of The Outlook about the possibility of Theodore Roosevelt stopping in Crookston, Minnesota on his return from Helena, Montana. The members of the local Presbyterian Church are eager to hear him lecture, and the opera house is large enough to accommodate an “enthusiastic and appreciative audience.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-30
Frank J. Edwards, Mayor of Helena, Montana, was surprised to learn from Theodore Roosevelt about the anticipation of trouble from people selected to meet him at Helena. Edwards would not anticipate such trouble, but will make arrangements to appoint a committee on arrangements that will try to comply with Roosevelt’s requests.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-13
William Loeb tells Theodore Roosevelt of “a howdy-do over [Roosevelt’s] visit to Helena,” and suggests making the request to add several people to the committees handling his visit in order to avoid hurt feelings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-01