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Samuel McChord Crothers sends President Roosevelt a copy of The Strenuous Life and asks for an autograph. Crothers plans to give the book to his son when he turns fifteen years old in the hopes that it “may do for him what it has for other young Americans.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-23
Anna Roosevelt Cowles asks her brother President Roosevelt to sign a photograph for their brother-in-law Joseph W. Alsop. Alsop chose the photo because it gives a view of the back of Roosevelt’s head.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-15
Secretary of State Hay asks President Roosevelt to send a letter to an autograph collector.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-23
Two autographs of Theodore Roosevelt, taken from letters.
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Theodore Roosevelt receives several requests a day for his autograph. His secretary tells Howard C. Shaw that Roosevelt is always willing to comply when he has the time, provided that a stamped addressed reply envelope is enclosed with the request.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary will have Roosevelt autograph the pictures if T. Robins has them sent to the office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Silas Kind for the framed photograph he sent to Mr. Howland and requests Kind send a copy for Roosevelt to autograph as well as a bill for the four pictures Kind sent earlier.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells George C. Ludgate, President of the Tippecanoe Club, that Roosevelt cannot send a photograph but can autograph one sent by Ludgate. The secretary suggests two well-known photography studios where Ludgate could obtain one.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-04-30
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks B. F. Harris for his work and notes that Roosevelt will send an autographed photograph.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-04-25
Frank Harper asks Charles Preston to send his photograph “here” so that Theodore Roosevelt may sign it. Harper expresses his doubt that Preston’s dollar bill made it to him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-03-25
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs L. E. Torrance that Roosevelt has no photographs and is unable to fulfill the many requests he receives for an autographed photo. If Torrance will send Roosevelt one of his photographs with return postage, he will gladly autograph and return it. Torrance may obtain a photograph from Messrs. Harris and Ewing in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-17
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Bessie G. Straus that Roosevelt has no photographs and is unable to fulfill the many requests he receives for an autographed photo. If Straus will send Roosevelt one of his photographs with return postage, he will gladly autograph and return it. Straus may obtain a photograph from Messrs. Harris and Ewing in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-29
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Colonel Seeley that, if Seeley sends the souvenir booklets, he will ask Roosevelt to autograph them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-28
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells J. Paul Lamb that Roosevelt has no photographs of himself. If Lamb sends one of Roosevelt’s photographs with return postage, he will autograph and return it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Thomas J. Gibbons that Roosevelt has no photographs and regretfully is unable to fulfill the many requests he receives for an autographed photo. If Gibbons will send one of Roosevelt’s photographs with return postage, Roosevelt will gladly autograph and return it. Gibbons may obtain a photograph from Messrs. Harris and Ewing in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary answers J. B. Nelson’s request for an autographed photograph for the Seattle Press Club. Roosevelt was pleased to oblige and enjoyed his last visit to Seattle. He also mentions receiving a similar request from Mr. Simpson of San Francisco.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-22
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains that Roosevelt does not have any photographs on hand, but if J. M. Ross will send one with postage for return, then Roosevelt will autograph and return it. Ross may obtain a photograph by contacting Harris & Ewing in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-31
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains that Roosevelt does not have any photographs of himself, but Henry Samuel Morton may send one himself for Roosevelt to autograph. Morton may acquire one through Harris & Ewing in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-31
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Representative Hanna that Roosevelt has sent an autographed acknowledgment to Mr. Anderson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-01
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt relays to Mr. Ervien that Roosevelt will return an autographed copy of his book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-02