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Theodore Roosevelt approves of the pamphlet on the sage grouse. He permits his name to be used in connection with the closed season on sage grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, prairie chickens, and quail.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-12-20
Theodore Roosevelt informs John B. Sewell that he has received his letter and forwarded it to Raymond L. Ditmars at the New York Zoological Park. He notes they have many alligators and are not sure if they can accept Sewell’s offer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-07
Theodore Roosevelt introduces Richard Achilles Ballinger to William Beebe, curator of ornithology at the New York Zoological Park. Roosevelt praises Beebe’s work in collecting American birds and supports his request to collect migratory birds near lighthouses for the park’s collection. He urges Ballinger to grant permission and facilitate communication with the appropriate bureau.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-08
Theodore Roosevelt was sorry to have missed William T. Hornaday at the park and if he had known he was not going to be there, Roosevelt would have come on a different day. Roosevelt praises the mounted white rhinoceros head and says he will also write to Clark on the subject.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-02
Theodore Roosevelt wishes Charles D. Walcott and “that fine native American citizen” a happy New Year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-12-29
President Roosevelt informs C. Grant La Farge he would prefer to keep the animals at the New York Zoo, but if they come to him, he will send them to the National Zoological Garden.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-12
William T. Hornaday is having trouble finding support in Congress for the Game Sanctuary Bill due to a number of legislators who oppose federally established game reserves. Hornaday would like Theodore Roosevelt to write to “as many senators as possible” urging them to support the bill. He also hopes that Roosevelt can write an article, for widespread publication, which is critical of the current system of game preservation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-12-26
William T. Hornaday is distressed and disgusted at the abundance of litter and vandalism encountered at parks, zoos, and other public places. At the New York Zoological Park, they have removed 100 park benches because of littering, and Hornaday places the blame on neighborhood women and “low class Jews.” Hornaday believes that American society has become too focused on personal liberty and has grown tolerant of the “disorderly element.” In a handwritten postscript, Hornaday describes the “worst case” of park vandalism encountered at the National Zoological Park, and the disappointing response from Charles D. Walcott, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-08-17
William T. Hornaday is pleased to hear institutions in the United States will receive three new rhinoceros specimens. Hornaday assures Theodore Roosevelt that the Camp Fire Club dinner will be carried out according to his wishes. Hornaday strongly objected to William J. Long’s presence at a dinner. The campaign to protect the fur-seal fisheries of Alaska has been successful, and Hornaday hopes the bill will pass before the end of April.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-03-24
Raymond Lee Ditmars responds to President Roosevelt’s criticisms of his book. Ditmars intended to catalog reptiles for the purpose of identification and chose to explain the habits of a few important species. The book needed to be condensed, so he is writing another book that discusses the habits more. He responds to Roosevelt’s questions on the sea turtle, crocodile, and king snake.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-10
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1892 to December 1898. Notable events include the death of Elliott Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt is appointed New York City Police Commissioner, his tenure as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Spanish-American War, and Roosevelt’s gubernatorial campaign.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will be unable to attend the garden party at the New York Zoological Park.
1916-04-21