Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Rumsey Sheldon
President Roosevelt congratulates George Rumsey Sheldon on becoming president of the Union League Club.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-01-01
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Union League Club
President Roosevelt tells the Committee of Admissions of the Union League Club that William L. Swan should be admitted.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-12-27
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Letter from John W. Vrooman to William Loeb
John W. Vrooman recounts his recent trip to upstate New York to William Loeb. Vrooman has heard that many want President Roosevelt to run for the Senate after his term ends, and asks Loeb if Admiral Goodrich’s retirement could be postponed.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-02-18
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Extracts from by-laws of the Roosevelt Home Club
A description of the goals and methods of the Roosevelt Home Club. The club will acquire the birthplace of President Theodore Roosevelt and preserve it as a historic landmark; promote the concept of American citizenship as “typified” by Roosevelt; and preserve all data relating to Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-12-28
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Only $25 to join a new club
Newspaper article discussing the invitations of membership sent out by the Constitution Club to well-known men, including President Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-11-10
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Nelson Page
Theodore Roosevelt explains to Thomas Nelson Page that he is not a member of the Metropolitan Club and cannot advise about Martin W. Littleton. However, their interactions have been pleasant, and Roosevelt would vote for him if he were a member.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-19
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the New York City Harvard Club Admissions Committee
Theodore Roosevelt writes a letter of recommendation to the New York City Harvard Club Admissions Committee on behalf of Dr. Kavanagh. Kavanagh works for the New York Civil Service Commission, was a lecturer of Philosophy at New York University, has research recognized by the British Association for the Advancement of Science, participates in political campaigns, and is “a first-class sportsman.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-04-10
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the New York City Century Club Admissions Committee
Theodore Roosevelt writes a letter of recommendation to the New York City Century Club Admissions Committee on behalf of John T. Nichols, Assistant Curator at the American Museum of Natural History, whose work would make Americans proud.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-11-11
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herman Justi
President Roosevelt remembers Herman Justi well, and is pleased to hear from him. Roosevelt is unsure whether he was ever a guest of the Round Table Club.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-02
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Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Emil C. Wetten
President Roosevelt bids his good wishes to Emil C. Wetten and all members of the Hamilton Club.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-04-09
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt
President Roosevelt discusses his upcoming Harvard visit with his son Ted, who is considering moving for the coming school year. Roosevelt believes Ted should move into a boarding house outside campus, where he could better enjoy Cambridge’s social life, and save on rent. If Ted will accompany his father to Riverside Press and Chestnut Hill, they can have time to talk during the drive there.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-02-14
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Morgan
President Roosevelt is saddened that Charles Morgan cannot attend. He recently spoke to his son Ted about Morgan’s role in getting both men membership in the Union League Club. The death of “Teschy” is “dreadfully sad.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-02-14
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edgar Huidekoper Wells
President Roosevelt is pleased to hear that his son, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., has been elected to the Porcellian Club despite Ted never writing to his father about it himself.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-11-27
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Austin Wadsworth
President Roosevelt asks William Austin Wadsworth to write a letter to the Boone and Crockett Club admissions committee seconding his nomination of his son Ted Roosevelt for membership.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-02-08
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alexander Lambert
President Roosevelt has nominated his son Ted Roosevelt for membership in the Boone and Crockett Club, and asks Alexander Lambert to write a letter to the admissions committee on his behalf.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-02-08
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to C. Grant La Farge
President Roosevelt has nominated his son Ted Roosevelt for membership in the Boone and Crockett Club, and he asks if C. Grant La Farge can write the admissions committee on his behalf.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-02-08
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Boone and Crockett Club Committee on Admissions
President Roosevelt nominates his son Ted Roosevelt for admission to the Boone and Crockett Club.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-02-07
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the Committee on Membership of the University Club
President Roosevelt recommends Edward C. Howland for membership in the University Club.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-09-29
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Membership card to the Wild-Wood Club Company of Canada
The Wild-Wood Club Company of Canada extends to the Roosevelt Family “all the reserved privileges of the various lodges and clubs operated by the company.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-29
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Young
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Colonel Young that he has asked George Bird Grinnell to send Young a copy of Forest and Stream and will propose Young for a membership in the Boon and Crockett Club if he wishes.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1897-08-30