National Rifle Association of America

Grass roots

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. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2012

Receipt from National Rifle Association of America to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt receives an invoice from the National Rifle Association of America for his purchase of a lifetime membership.  

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-26

Letter from James Andrew Drain to Theodore Roosevelt

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer

Theodore Roosevelt introduces James Andrew Drain to George von Lengerke Meyer. Drain has devoted himself to improving the rifle practice of the National Guard.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1909-01-05

Letter from William H. Taft to H. P. McCain

William H. Taft writes a letter of reference for James Andrew Drain to be placed on his record at the War Department.

Collection

America

Creation Date

1917-06-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Roosevelt introduces James Andrew Drain, president of the National Rifle Association. Drain has done a great deal to promote rifle shooting in the National Guard and with the public.

Collection

America

Creation Date

1909-01-02

Value of a national rifle association

The writer espouses the benefits of a “national rifle association.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Andrew Drain

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-18

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Bates

Theodore Roosevelt thanks John C. Bates for sending him a framed copy of his National Rifle Association membership certificate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-01-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Wood Wingate

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-10-05

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Truman Handy Newberry

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-05

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert Shaw

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

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.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. A. Berg

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-17

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Andrew Drain

President Roosevelt is interested in the success of the National Rifle Association of America and encloses a check to pay for a life membership.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-18

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert S. Jones

President Roosevelt congratulates the “American victors” of the National Rifle Association of America.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-13

Letter from James Andrew Drain to Theodore Roosevelt

James Andrew Drain sends President Roosevelt his lifetime membership card for the National Rifle Association of America and a receipt for the membership fee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-16

Letter from James Andrew Drain to William Loeb

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-27

Letter from James Andrew Drain to William Loeb

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-25

Letter from James Andrew Drain to Theodore Roosevelt

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-19