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President Roosevelt’s speeches are not copyrighted, but E. E. Garrison’s book of extracts of the speeches is. Putnam’s Sons Publishing is upset about this, although Garrison used the Collier edition to prepare his collection.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08
Francis E. Leupp requests clarification as to whether President Roosevelt’s first ancestor in the United States spelled his name as “Klass” or “Klaas.” Leupp is preparing proofs for his book The Man Roosevelt: A Portrait Sketch.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-16
William Bailey Howland writes that Senator John C. Spooner of Wisconsin will be writing the introduction to the book The Life of the President per President Roosevelt’s suggestion. Howland was pleased to meet Roosevelt’s daughter Alice at a recent luncheon and sends regards to the first lady.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-11
William Bailey Howland responds to President Roosevelt’s suggestion that Jacob August Riis’s book of the story of Roosevelt’s life be used during the campaign, and Howland wonders if he should meet with Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-08
H. D. Macdona was approached by a journalist for information on President Roosevelt’s early political career and enjoyed remembering the events of his youth.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-13
Murat Halstead needs more information about the Roosevelt family for his “prosaic publisher.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-10
James Grant Wilson requests a few lines from President Roosevelt for a new Edition of the Presidents. There will also be a small section about Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. Proofs of the article will be sent to Roosevelt before it goes to press.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-22
“An old acquaintance” provides a brief biography of President Roosevelt and favorably describes his personality and enthusiasm.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901
Murat Halstead is writing a biography of President Roosevelt and asks for his assistance in obtaining information. He requests additional insight about Roosevelt’s time in the New York legislature and about publishing a story concerning his parents from his boyhood. Halstead would like to include maps of Roosevelt’s journeys during the 1900 campaign and asks his opinion of the title, The Strenuous Life of Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-19
Owen Wister describes his recent work for General Wilson’s book The Presidents of the United States, 1789-1914. He is writing the section about President Roosevelt and has refused Wilson’s request to include a short piece about Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. The work has taken many hours, although it was difficult to create an appropriate tone in such a short piece.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-05
Owen Wister asks Theodore Roosevelt for help on an entry on Roosevelt that will be included in a book about United States presidents. He does not know what to include about Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-31
Le Roy Armstrong and Charles Eugene Banks enclose portions of their book, Theodore Roosevelt, A Typical American, and hope that President Roosevelt approves of the work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-16
Armstrong, Le Roy, 1854-1927; Banks, Charles Eugene, 1852-1932
William Roscoe Thayer of the Harvard Graduate’s Magazine has asked Curtis Guild to write an article about President Roosevelt’s time at Harvard. He requests Roosevelt’s help with writing the article and will add or keep out whatever Roosevelt would prefer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-17
Jacob A. Riis would like to go to Washington, D. C., for the meetings but he needs to stay in New York to help “in the fight with Tammany.” Riis hopes to write a biography of President Roosevelt, but the offers he has received were not suitable. He does not want the book to be a “catch penny life.” He will discuss the matter with Roosevelt when they are able to meet in person.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-12
Preliminary content for the book Theodore Roosevelt: A Typical American; including the title page, table of contents, and an opening poem by Grace Duffie Boylan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901
Armstrong, Le Roy, 1854-1927; Banks, Charles Eugene, 1852-1932
Advertisement for Theodore Roosevelt: A Typical American.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901
William Allen White cautions against the publication of a biography of President Roosevelt as Roosevelt’s “life is only beginning.” He suggests that if Roosevelt is the 1904 Republican presidential candidate a biography could be fuller and more valuable. White spoke with Cyrus Leland regarding the potential charges against Leland. He was pleased that Leland is comfortable standing by his record.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-14
Jacob A. Riis wonders how he should address President Roosevelt in his letters after Roosevelt’s succession to the presidency. Riis has several offers from publishers to write a biography of Roosevelt and asks to discuss the possibilities with him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-07
William Allen White is pleased that John S. Dean has been nominated as United States District Attorney for Kansas rather than B. H. Tracy. White hopes Cyrus Leland can receive an appointment soon. White has received many offers for a book on President Roosevelt’s life but has turned all of them down.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-03
Text of the preface and an opening personal letter from Murat Halstead’s The Illustrious Life of William McKinley.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-04