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President Roosevelt made an excellent decision in appointing Thomas Goode Jones as federal judge for Alabama. Before his death, William McKinley spoke in favor of reciprocity and his successor, Roosevelt, is now put into the difficult position of honoring McKinley and seeking to carry out this policy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-08
Partial transcript of an article from El Universal in which I. Dublan Montesinos, former editor of “Modern Mexico” in New York, recalls his observations of President Roosevelt from the previous ten years. Montesinos believes Roosevelt will be a good friend to Mexico in his new role as president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10
Representative Moody believes that President Roosevelt is one of the most qualified men in the United States and will support Roosevelt in the next election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10
“E. X. Rays” summarizes President Roosevelt’s career and personal characteristics.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-21
Selected Harper’s Weekly articles from a “Memorial Number” related to Theodore Roosevelt, his family, and succession to the presidency.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901-09-17
Postcard featuring the Ansley Wilcox Room at Kathryn Lawrence’s dining rooms. Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated at the house, then owned by Ansley Wilcox, on September 14, 1901. A handwritten note states that Roselyn’s wedding breakfast was held at Kathryn Lawrence’s dining rooms in 1944.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1944-1959
Selected Harper’s Weekly articles related to the death of William McKinley and President Roosevelt’s inauguration.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901-09-21
Ansley Wilcox, with later revisions from Theodore Roosevelt, describes the events surrounding the Roosevelt’s succession to the presidency.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1919
The author hopes Percy Siddall will enjoy the postcard. The postcard features a color image of the Wilcox House in Buffalo, New York, where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office after the death of William McKinley. There is an oval portrait of Roosevelt in the top right corner.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1907-1915
Photograph of President Roosevelt with black ink portraits of his eight Cabinet members. On the second page are five black and white photographs of William McKinley’s casket traveling from the Milburn residence to the city hall of Buffalo, New York.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901
Series of photographs from a special edition of Mail and Express about William McKinley’s death, his funeral, and President Roosevelt’s succession to the presidency.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901-09-25
The sender was surprised to hear from Lucy Aiple and will see her on Sunday. The postcard features a color image of the Wilcox House in Buffalo, New York, where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office after the death of William McKinley. There is an oval portrait of Roosevelt in the top left corner.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912-04-27
Charles Fletcher Lummis reflects on several topics in his column, “In the lion’s den.” Fletcher suggests that yellow journalism played a role in William McKinley’s assassination and praises the American people’s reaction to the assassination. Lummis is also thankful that President Roosevelt was there to lead the country after the tragedy. He concludes by suggesting American intervention in the South African War and thanking his readers for aiding the Mission Indians of Southern California.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10
Secretary of State Hay is happy to hear that President Roosevelt was not seriously injured in the carriage accident.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-03
Thomas Nast encourages President Roosevelt after his ascension to the presidency. He includes some newspaper clippings and sketches.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901
Charlotte Hastings Fraser congratulates President Roosevelt on his succession to the presidency and recalls meeting Elliott Roosevelt in India. She will soon be traveling to India to visit her two sons that are in the military.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-08
Katharine Roosevelt congratulates President Roosevelt on his succession to the presidency. She admires Roosevelt and looks up to him as a great leader.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-22
Mary Curzon believes that President Roosevelt will be a “wonderful boon to the country.” She and other Americans who live abroad anticipate a “glorious presidency.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-24
T. C. Thacher and many other Harvard graduates, regardless of political affiliation, have followed President Roosevelt’s career and trust in the Roosevelt administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-27
Gustav Adolf von Gotzen congratulates President Roosevelt on his succession to the presidency. He suggests that there are many economic opportunities in German East Africa which could receive American investment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-14