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Letter from J. R. Fukushima to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from J. R. Fukushima to Theodore Roosevelt

On behalf of the Japanese Association of Fresno, J. R. Fukushima welcomes Theodore Roosevelt to the west, and expresses the association’s regret that Roosevelt will not be able to visit Fresno during his present tour. Fukushima sends Roosevelt a picture of the parade float which the association made for the 1910 Independence Day celebrations, as well as newspaper clippings about the event.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-24

Creator(s)

Fukushima, J. R. (J. Raijiro), 1872-1931

Parade float

Parade float

Photograph of a parade float decorated with flowers. A crowd watches the parade, most likely the Rose

Bowl Parade as it moves down the street.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

TR Day in Oyster Bay

TR Day in Oyster Bay

Joyce M. Bisso describes the parade held on “TR Day in Oyster Bay” on October 30, 1983. Bisso also highlights some of the activities held in Oyster Bay in the week leading up to the parade, notes some of the bands and organizations that marched in the parade, and describes the floats that marked different aspects of Theodore Roosevelt’s life.

Two photographs of marching bands and one of a float accompany the article.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1983