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D. E. Dunbar inquires Theodore Roosevelt for his opinion for an article for the Harvard Advocate, Dunbar is hoping to gain statements from men who were intellectual leaders in college and then went on to become successful.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-20
Charles G. Washburn selects Theodore Roosevelt as a target to his observations of the Sherman Act due to the recent comments published in The Outlook. Washburn lists to Roosevelt 5 difference points in response to George W. Perkins’ address the Detroit Board of Commerce.
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1911-10-20
W. P. Carr informs Theodore Roosevelt that he is planning a collecting trip to India and Ceylon, present day Sri Lanka, to obtain study specimens of small mammals, plants, and fungi to distribute to various American agricultural colleges and natural history museums. Carr would appreciate Roosevelt if he could secure a short interview with him for advice and help in the matter.
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1911-10-21
Gertrude Randall shares with Theodore Roosevelt the challenges Walter S. Randall and her family has faced due to his paralyzation that occurred at 2 years old. Due to his disability he has found it difficult to find work and if he doesn’t find a job soon he will have to separate from his wife to live with their seventy-year old father. Randall hopes Roosevelt can help her brother secure a position so that he may be able to support himself and his wife.
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1911-10-19
Frank M. Chapman tells Theodore Roosevelt the National Academy of Science meetings are open to the public and discusses Roosevelt’s research paper and opinions on animal coloration.
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1911-10-16
Arthur Farwell will soon be sending Theodore Roosevelt a magazine article about positive public response to orchestra music, which he believes is encouraging for advocating for “public musical advance in New York.” Since Farwell believes Roosevelt’s word can influence the public, he hopes Roosevelt will comment on the article when he receives it.
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1911-10-16
Helen Hambidge asks Theodore Roosevelt for his New Year’s resolution to be included in an article for New Idea Woman’s Magazine.
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1911-09-09
Hambidge, Helen C. G. (Helen Corinne Gillenwater), 1880-1930
George W. Gray asks R.W. Child to help him in an “advocate enterprise” where they would print an article by Theodore Roosevelt for the first issue in the fall. Gray believes that it isn’t too much to ask Roosevelt for a message to the Harvard undergraduates, and that it would be a boon to their publication if they manage to persuade him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-31
A. T. Mahan cannot write about the arbitration treaties for The Outlook as he has a contract with The North American for a series of articles. He is also busy writing a book on naval strategy. The London Times is a better source of opinions on the treaties than the New York Times.
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1911-08-25
Harry A. Driscole asks Theodore Roosevelt if he liked his cover designs for the magazine Recreation featuring a Trout and a Black Bass. He has canvases of his work that might appeal to Roosevelt.
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1911-08-27
George LeRoy Brown sends Theodore Roosevelt the results of last year’s work. He enjoys reading, especially The Outlook. Colonel Alexander O. Brodie’s son, Alexander O. “Sandy” Brodie, is one of Brown’s cadets and often joins him on his daily rides. His wife, Mary W. Brown, also admires The Outlook and Lyman Abbott.
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1911-08-28
Joseph J. Corey offers to sell Theodore Roosevelt a complete, bound set of the Magazine of American History.
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1911-08-25
Walter Pulitzer announces his journal, Satire, and asks Theodore Roosevelt to contribute an article.
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1911-08-22
Hamilton Wright Mabie, editor in chief of The Outlook, received the letter from Lady Gregory and the information about the Abbey Theatre. He believes the Irish players will interest Americans and wants to write an article on them. Mabie asks Theodore Roosevelt to write the article and include information on Celtic traditions.
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1911-08-16
H. Linha again sends Theodore Roosevelt copies of his booklet The Religion of the Future and asks him and The Outlook to review it.
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1911-08-09
C. Houston Goudiss sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the August issue of The Forecast containing an article by Harry P. Cassidy about his fight for pure food. He also sends letters from Harvey Washington Wiley and Lyman F. Kebler.
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1911-08-10
Howard Allen Bridgman plans for his magazine to publish a special issue on Men and Religion, and asks whether it might be possible to send someone to interview Theodore Roosevelt on the topic. He is hoping to include pieces from President William H. Taft and William Jennings Bryan, and hopes to be able to include Roosevelt as well.
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1911-08-03
Richard Selden Harvey sends Theodore Roosevelt an issue of the magazine “Corporation Searchlight,” which aims to protect the interests of investors, and has marked the articles that he wrote himself.
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1911-08-04
On behalf of J. B. Lloyd, John B. Kelly sends Theodore Roosevelt copies of the Metropolitan Magazine with articles by Melville Elijah Stone.
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1911-08-07
Frank H. Blighton sends Theodore Roosevelt a letter from E. W. Scripps and a postcard of the two of them at the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Dam. He also sends two copies of his paper, Voice of the People. He hopes Roosevelt can help before the vote for Arizona’s statehood on August 7, especially since President William H. Taft’s administration proposes to betray Arizona again.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-28