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Ripley A. Hanrick informs Theodore Roosevelt that it would be agreeable for Roosevelt to give the documents to the New York Historical Society. Hanrick has already given them to the Texas society.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-10
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Ripley A. Hanrick and says he has forwarded the documents to the New York Historical Society.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-14
Theodore Roosevelt is not sure what to do with the papers Ripley A. Hanrick has sent him. Roosevelt suggests Hanrick place them in a historical society in Texas. If that is not possible, Roosevelt will put them to the New York Historical Society.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-03
Edward H. Virgin asks Theodore Roosevelt to address the New York Library Club, which has a membership of around 400 librarians. The theme of the meeting will probably be Special Libraries so the librarians can better understand them and share them with the public. Virgin believes if Roosevelt were to speak on the New York Historical Society it would also be a public service, raising awareness of Historical Societies and how they might be improved.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-25
W. D. Murphy, pen name for Harriet Anderson Stubbs Murphy, invites Theodore Roosevelt to visit her studio and see her portraits of him. Murphy lists several of her most notable portrait subjects and how satisfied they were with her work. Murphy notifies Roosevelt the New York Historical Society wants to buy this portrait of Roosevelt, and she would like to have Roosevelt’s approval before it sells.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-09
The New-York Historical Society sends a deed of gift certifying that they received 221 volumes related to American history from President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-04
A donation receipt from Robert H. Kelby, the librarian of the New York Historical Society, recognizing the gift of a Dutch history book in that language from Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-08
James Steen encloses a letter signed “Jas. Roosevelt” who Steen believes to be one of President Roosevelt’s ancestors.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-27