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Howard Pew asks Theodore Roosevelt to contribute to his pamphlet on classical music highlighting Arthur Nikisch, a Hungarian composer. He encloses a compilation of other praise written about Nikisch.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Corinne to describe his honeymoon trip to Paris with his first wife, Alice Hathaway Lee. This is a typewritten copy of the original letter.
1881-06-13
A music program and menu for dinner at Gran Plaza Hotel.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1913-11-18
Dinner menu and music selections from dinner to honor Theodore Roosevelt, given by The President of Uraguay in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1913-11-04
Dinner menu for the SS Vandyck dated October 20, 1913. It also includes a musical program list.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1913-10-20
Musical composition/sheet music regarding the pilgrimage to the grave on the hillside at Chamery.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
A scrapbook created by Quentin Roosevelt titled “Music and Musicians,” which tells the story of several classical composers
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1905-03-16
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, Frank Harper thanks M. Waska for the verses.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-11-11
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks S. N. Penfield for the pieces of music.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-11-06
On behalf of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, the secretary thanks Theodore Lindorff for the letter and offer to play music for Theodore Roosevelt during his convalescence. However, Lindorff’s offer cannot be accepted as this would create a situation where similar requests would be received from hundreds of musicians.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-11-01
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, Frank Harper thanks Mrs. Yorick Nichols for the letter and song.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-22
Theodore Roosevelt thanks D. O. Schaaf for sending him music.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Joseph Haniland that Roosevelt appreciated receiving the song but is not able to comment on it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-26
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Cornell University professor and composer Burt G. Wilder that Roosevelt received his letter and enclosures but cannot comment on Wilder’s music because if he did the already too large number of such requests would grow.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-25
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs John Scales that he will find several references to African music in Roosevelt’s latest book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-19
Theodore Roosevelt remembers Otto T. Simon teaching Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt and recognizes his dedication to music. Roosevelt wishes he could do as Simon requests, but he lacks knowledge of music.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-17
Theodore Roosevelt wishes he could attend the play. Roosevelt also points out that he never gives authority to have music dedicated to him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-13
President Roosevelt tells Arnold Dolmetsch that he and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt would be pleased if Dolmetsch would visit them at the White House and perform on the clavichord. Roosevelt had heard of Dolmetsch both from Harry Johnston, and independently, and says it is kind of Dolmetsch to make the offer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-14
President Roosevelt tells Joel Chandler Harris of a recent conversation that he had with Fitzhugh Lee and Archibald Willingham Butt in which they discussed the popularity of the song Dixie, and how they wished that the Battle Hymn of the Republic was as well known. Roosevelt asks if Harris would print the lyrics to the Battle Hymn of the Republic in his magazine to help popularize the song.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-15
President Roosevelt congratulates John Ellerton Lodge, son of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, on his “really noteworthy success in the music for the Greek play,” which he heard about from a number of different people.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-22