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Letter from Columbus Bradford to Theodore Roosevelt

Columbus Bradford makes the case for Theodore Roosevelt to write a piece in The Outlook about his movement to establish “social and university settlements in the country.” Bradford then encourages Roosevelt to run for president in 1912 and recounts how he has supported Roosevelt since 1904. Bradford believes Roosevelt is the only man suitable for the Republican Party.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-20

Address of President Roosevelt at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, April 2, 1903

President Roosevelt thanks the mayor of Evanston for the visit. He speaks to the college students on the importance of education and how education imposes special responsibilities. He also speaks on the importance of “a strong and vigorous” body and mind, as well as character.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-04-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Alton James

Theodore Roosevelt writes to James Alton James to inform him that, due to his busy schedule, he cannot accept any speaking engagements.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to A. W. Harris

Theodore Roosevelt writes to President Harris to decline his invitation to speak in Evanston before the Historical Association of the Mississippi Valley.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-20

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Raymond Robins

Theodore Roosevelt was sorry to hear about the accident Mrs. Robins experienced. It is not possible for Roosevelt to accept the Northwestern University Settlement invitation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Andrew Carnegie

President Roosevelt obtained his first LL.D. from Northwestern University, and he assures Andrew Carnegie that it is an excellent and not overly Methodist institution. He hopes that Carnegie will meet with the university’s president, A. W. Harris, whose letter is enclosed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-02

Letter from Bernard J. Cigrand to Theodore Roosevelt

Bernard J. Cigrand mentions to Theodore Roosevelt the Roosevelt coat of arms as well as an etching of Roosevelt he recently mailed him. Cigrand is sending him an article about U.S. presidents’ participation in fraternal organizations, since Cigrand is a member himself, and asks Roosevelt to point out anything that needs changing (William Howard Taft has already done so himself).

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-14

Letter from A. W. Harris to Theodore Roosevelt

President of Northwestern University Harris informs Theodore Roosevelt of an invitation requesting him to speak at the joint meeting of three historical research associations, starting May 17. The University enthusiastically welcomes Roosevelt if he accepts the engagement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-16