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“The Chief Executive thinks Senator Pritchard went too far in excluding qualified negro voters from the State Convention – he may give out a statement regarding the matter which will shock Blackburn and others who are declaring for the old order of things – Mr. Roosevelt shakes hands with 200 Asheville people.”
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1902-11-20
Children stand alongside a road, some barefoot, holding American flags.
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1902-11-13
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary acknowledges to S. A. Templeton that some members of opposition parties will try to mislead voters. However, he hopes that each citizen will take time to read each party’s platform and the histories of the presidential hopefuls and make informed decisions.
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1912-09-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Richmond Pearson that there is no need to defend his actions. Roosevelt believes that President Taft’s men in North Carolina are acting with the “same infamy” as his men in Chicago.
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1912-08-20
President Roosevelt informs Governor Glenn that Commissioner of Internal Revenue John G. Capers strongly advises against changing the office from Asheville, and Roosevelt would only overrule his decision under “exceptional conditions.”
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1906-02-15
On behalf of the Western North Carolina Fair Association, George S. Powell invites Theodore Roosevelt to their event in Ashville, citing that he would be a strong representative for issues related to conservation.
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1911-09-05
After speaking with President Roosevelt about the American merchant marine, Secretary of the Treasury Shaw thought Roosevelt might want a copy of his speech on the subject, which he has given in many places in both the South and the North. Shaw calls it a “universally popular” subject that is getting a lot of attention.
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1906-10-22
Dr. Weaver writes to Chief Sylvester regarding his medical opinion of Laura Hull Morris’s mental condition. Weaver believes her to be “unbalanced mentally,” a “‘crank,'” and “suffering from a mild form of insanity.” He has chosen to break doctor-patient confidentiality because he believes the affair causes “the whole nation…to be brought into disrepute” and to assist in President Roosevelt’s vindication.
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1906-01-20
William T. S. Rollins claims to know a physician who would testify regarding the mental health of Mrs. Minor Morris.
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1906-01-17
Robert H. McNeill writes to Thomas S. Rollins concerning his whereabouts and informing him that President Roosevelt was anxious to see him. McNeill and Senator Butler look forward to serving Rollins whenever the necessity presents itself.
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1906-01-18
Photograph showing President Roosevelt speaking to a crowd.
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1907-01-05
Photograph showing President Roosevelt speaking to a crowd.
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1902-09-1
Photograph showing President Roosevelt speaking to a crowd.
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1902-09-1
Sally Flandrau Cutcheon asks Charles Macomb Flandrau to write more frequently. She reflects on “an eventful winter, with fires and fevers and everything.” Cutcheon describes a trip to Asheville, North Carolina, bicycling, and the latest novels she has read.
1896-05-01
President Roosevelt reminds the crowd in Asheville, North Carolina, of the state’s connection to American history. He mentions his recent visits to the battlegrounds at Chickamauga and Chattanooga and says no citizen can visit them without becoming a better American. He discusses his multi-state journey, saying it is a good thing for a president to travel so he can see that sectional and class differences are trivial. He notes how military arms and tactics may change but the necessary spirit of the good soldier remains the same; so too may laws and constitutions change, but Americans must always possess the qualities of good citizens: honesty, courage, and common sense. He concludes by reminding the crowd that all Americans are part of the government.
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1902-09-09