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President Roosevelt standing in front of an arched porch between Jacob A. Riis (left) and John Heyl Vincent (right), Methodist bishop and co-founder of the Chautauqua movement.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-10-13
Theodore Roosevelt is comfortable with Herbert Knox Smith going to Chautauqua, New York, and leaves it to Knox to decide if his absence will damage the campaign in Connecticut.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09
Theodore Roosevelt has already requested that the managers of the Progressive Party send a speaker up to Chautauqua, New York, as George W. Ackerman suggested.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-19
Theodore Roosevelt asks Henry F. Cochems to find a man for the Chautauqua engagement mentioned in the enclosed telegram from George E. Vincent. William Jennings Bryan will be speaking on behalf of Woodrow Wilson, and Attorney General Wickersham will present on behalf of President Taft. Roosevelt suggests Bainbridge Colby for the task of representing his side.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-10
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs George E. Vincent that Roosevelt would consider Herbert Knox Smith perfectly acceptable as a speaker (presumably in lieu of Roosevelt). However, if Knox accepted Vincent’s invitation, he would not be speaking officially for Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-24
Theodore Roosevelt was glad to see President Vincent and wonders when Vincent will be in the area, if at all. Roosevelt is uncertain of when he will go to Chautauqua. Although he has several speaking engagements forthcoming, Roosevelt has come to hate the thought of giving speeches.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-21
President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Woodruff. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-14
President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Parsons. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-14
President Roosevelt discusses the best strategies for Republican victories in the upcoming elections in New York with Representative Sherman. Roosevelt believes that gubernatorial candidate Charles Evans Hughes represents his policies “as regards internal affairs of the nation” and sees the possible election of William Randolph Hearst “as a smashing defeat.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-14
George E. Vincent is visiting with Jacob A. Riis, who hopes Theodore Roosevelt will be at Chautauqua, New York, in the summer. Vincent can arrange a meeting with Roscoe Pound if Roosevelt is attending.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-24
President Vincent of the University of Minnesota, enjoyed meeting with Theodore Roosevelt. He again urges Roosevelt to “put in explicit form your philosophy of democracy” and feels Chautauqua, New York, is an ideal place to give such a speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-17
Amelia M. Starkweather has sent a copy of her book, Tomtits and Other Bits, for President Roosevelt’s and Edith Kermit Carow’s children. Starkweather recounts the story of the time she met Roosevelt and his wife in Chautauqua, New York during his time as governor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-15
Charles A. Carlisle will visit Groton School in effort to secure a spot for his son Charles A. Carlisle. He requests President Roosevelt’s good words to the school on his behalf and looks forward to their next visit.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a telegram from the Moundsville Chautauqua Association. As Theodore Roosevelt cannot attend, his secretary hopes that Henry F. Cochems can send a representative to them as requested.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-17