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President Roosevelt congratulates Sergeant Berg on his victory in the President’s Match competition of the National Rifle Association. Roosevelt believes that it is essential that American men should be good soldiers and good citizens. The president is particularly proud of Berg, a national guardsman, because he has been one himself.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-17
James Andrew Drain sends President Roosevelt his lifetime membership card for the National Rifle Association of America and a receipt for the membership fee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-16
James Andrew Drain, president of the National Rifle Association of America, encloses a redrafted copy of his letter and President Roosevelt’s response. He hopes that the letters can be released to the press.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-27
James Andrew Drain, president of the National Rifle Association of America, hopes to publicize the letter he received from President Roosevelt. He has received Roosevelt’s permission to make the letter public and he suggests that the widest publicity could be achieved if the letters were released from the White House. If that is not possible, he asks for a letter of introduction to Melville Elijah Stone, general manager of the Associated Press.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-25
James Andrew Drain, president of the National Rifle Association of America, thanks President Roosevelt for purchasing a life membership in the organization. He requests permission to use Roosevelt’s letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-19
James Andrew Drain writes to President Roosevelt as president of the National Rifle Association. Drain shares his goals for the organization, which include the promotion of rifle practice. Drain would like Roosevelt to become a lifetime member of the NRA and to send a letter suitable for publication that endorses the objects and purposes of the Association.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-16
The writer espouses the benefits of a “national rifle association.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-10
Typed copy of President Roosevelt’s letter expressing interest in the success of the National Rifle Association of America and enclosing a check to pay for a life membership.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-18
Theodore Roosevelt supports George Wood Wingate’s plan for an organization in America supporting rifle shooting, like the groups in Switzerland, Great Britain, Argentina, Chile and elsewhere.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-10-05
President Roosevelt writes to Gifford Pinchot to introduce James A. Drain, of the National Rifle Association of America. Elihu Root called Drain “the best man in the national guard.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-02
President Roosevelt introduces National Rifle Association President James Andrew Drain to Secretary of the Navy Newberry. Secretary of State Elihu Root, while previously serving as Secretary of War, found Drain to be “the very best man connected with the national guard,” and Roosevelt considers Drain an old personal friend.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-05
President Roosevelt writes to Albert Shaw, editor of the Review of Reviews, to introduce James A. Drain, President of the National Rifle Association of America. Roosevelt praises Drain for his work improving the rifle practice of the national guard and American citizens in general.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-02
President Roosevelt is interested in the success of the National Rifle Association of America and encloses a check to pay for a life membership.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-18
President Roosevelt congratulates the “American victors” of the National Rifle Association of America.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-13
Typed copy of letter from James Andrew Drain, president of the National Rifle Association of America, in which he describes his goals for the organization. Drain wants to promote rifle practice and strengthen the country. He hopes to secure funding from a source that cannot benefit from the promotion of rifle practice. Drain hopes that President Roosevelt will join the organization as a life member.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-16
Theodore Roosevelt summarizes James Andrew Drain’s career and believes that Drain has done “exceptionally valuable work.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-06-06
Terrence C. Brown stresses the variety of programs offered and groups reached by the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA). He notes the connection of Theodore Roosevelt with the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Rifle Association, and he highlights the TRA public speaking competitions, police awards, and Teddy Bears for Kids. Brown also lists the conferring of the Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt Naval History Prize, the work of the Roosevelt Study Center in the Netherlands, and the stewardship of the homes of Roosevelt, Sagamore Hill and the birthplace in New York City.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2012
President Roosevelt receives an invoice from the National Rifle Association of America for his purchase of a lifetime membership.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-26
President of the National Rifle Association of America James Andrew Drain explains the merits of his organization to President Roosevelt, and asks him to join the organization as a lifetime member. Roosevelt will need to pay a $25.00 fee, of course.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-16
Theodore Roosevelt introduces James Andrew Drain to George von Lengerke Meyer. Drain has devoted himself to improving the rifle practice of the National Guard.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1909-01-05