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Effie M. Record has just been elected as President of the National Auxiliary, Spanish War Veterans and is writing to Theodore Roosevelt to request help obtaining donations from wealthy Americans to meet the needs of the organization. Record provides many statistics and financial details.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-03
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains there is not enough time to contact Roosevelt to arrange for William Noble and Judge Harris to join Roosevelt’s campaign tour from Oklahoma City to McAlester, Oklahoma. He also explains that Roosevelt must rest his voice while on the train and suggests that Noble and Harris plan to greet Roosevelt at one of the two cities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-09
Theodore Roosevelt wishes he could accept the invitation from Richard T. Jacob, but it is not possible, as he will not be traveling to Oklahoma City.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-05
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs W. H. Cooke that there is no truth to the report of Roosevelt visiting Oklahoma City next August and he declined the kind invitation. Roosevelt is sorry, but he is unable to take on anything further at this time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Roosevelt’s appreciation to Fred E. Sutton for his letter. Any report of Roosevelt visiting Oklahoma City is false, as he cannot possibly undertake such a journey at this time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-21
Through Enid Shaw, President Roosevelt sends his greetings and best wishes to Oklahoma City and the State of Oklahoma.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-09
William D. Tucker informs Theodore Roosevelt of a resolution passed in Oklahoma City that calls for all Spanish-American War veterans to give their photographs for a commemoration project. Tucker says the movement would appreciate anything related to the war that Roosevelt would be willing to donate, be it his photograph or something else.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-04
E. W. Low sends the publishers of The Outlook an editorial from the Daily Oklahoman. He thought Theodore Roosevelt should see it and is interested in his comments.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-08
John P. Maxwell encloses a resolution passed at the last State Encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans, which they hope to bring before the National Encampment in August. They would like Theodore Roosevelt to endorse it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-19
Fred Ellsworth Sutton and his wife, Virginia Sutton, invite Theodore Roosevelt to stay at their house during his August visit to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-07
Acting Secretary of War Oliver presents to President Roosevelt options for keeping General Leonard Wood on medical leave in the United States longer, suggesting possible temporary replacements for his station in the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-28
Theodore Roosevelt addresses supporters on the balcony of the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on September 24, 1912, during the 1912 presidential campaign. The postcard was discovered in the historical collection of the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office where it had been tucked away for many decades inside a ledger.
1912
Medill McCormick inquires if John Campbell Greenway would be interested in joining a volunteer cavalry unit, which would be at the ready should President Wilson put out a call for volunteers. A draft of the call is enclosed with the understanding that it should not be issued except in the case of war.
1915-06-04
Fred Ellsworth Sutton met Theodore Roosevelt when they were both living in the North Dakota Badlands. Sutton recalls his experiences with Roosevelt over the years.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1925-10-25