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Publisher George Haven Putnam writes to President Roosevelt about the inadequacy of current copyright laws. Putnam asks that the topic be included in Roosevelt’s upcoming “Presidential Message.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-18
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt encloses a review for editor of the North American Review, Lloyd Stephens Bryce, and suggests that the magazine may be interested in publishing it.
1895-05-04
After gaining consent from the necessary party, Theodore Roosevelt gives Ladies Home Journal editor, Edward William Bok, permission to use an article as requested. Roosevelt notes minor changes to the article and asks Bok to incorporate them into the final publication.
1917-07-31
Theodore Roosevelt sends editor of the Ladies Home Journal, Edward William Bok, an article proof.
1917-03-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Ladies Home Journal editor, Edward William Bok, that he has cut out the requested lines. Roosevelt also requests that copies of the published articles plus the galley proofs be sent to him.
1917-01-29
Theodore Roosevelt sends Ladies Home Journal editor, Edward William Bok, his twelfth and last article and thanks him for his courtesy and kindness. Roosevelt writes that he is unsatisfied with his work due to the constraints on the number of words per article, but hopes that Bok is not too disappointed.
1917-01-22
Theodore Roosevelt sends Ladies Home Journal editor, Edward William Bok, his eleventh article. At the suggestion of Bok, the article is about “man and the church.” Roosevelt writes that his twelfth article will be on “man’s relations in industry.”
1917-01-16
Theodore Roosevelt informs Ladies Home Journal editor, Edward William Bok, that he is unable to make his article shorter and encloses a substitute article of shorter length.
1917-01-29
Theodore Roosevelt sends Ladies Home Journal editor, Edward William Bok, his tenth article and writes that he enjoyed their recent lunch.
1917-01-09
Theodore Roosevelt sends Ladies Home Journal editor, Edward William Bok, his ninth article and wishes him a merry Christmas and happy New Year.
1916-12-25
Theodore Roosevelt sends Ladies Home Journal editor, Edward William Bok, his eighth article and looks forward to their upcoming lunch.
1916-12-19
Theodore Roosevelt sends Ladies Home Journal editor, Edward William Bok, his seventh article. Roosevelt informs Bok that it is not possible for him to accept invitations to speak and hopes to meet with him to discuss his reasons. Roosevelt also asks how much leeway he has with the number of words in his articles.
1916-12-05
Theodore Roosevelt sends Ladies Home Journal editor, Edward William Bok, his sixth article and informs him that his trip to Polynesia has been postponed a year. Roosevelt writes that he will still try to get the remaining articles to him ahead of the deadlines.
1916-11-25
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Ladies Home Journal editor, Edward William Bok, to clear up a scheduling misunderstanding over the delivery of his articles. Roosevelt also writes that he and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will be leaving for Polynesia in February, and he will write five articles before they depart.
1916-11-14
Theodore Roosevelt sends editor of the Ladies Home Journal, Edward William Bok, an article written in the style requested by Bok.
1916-11-11
Theodore Roosevelt writes that he has added 14 lines to his article, but cannot promise to always change his articles to fit the requests of the Ladies Home Journal.
1916-10-16
Theodore Roosevelt informs editor of the Ladies Home Journal, Edward William Bok, of edits he made to his article.
1916-09-12
Theodore Roosevelt sends editor of the Ladies Home Journal, Edward William Bok, his fourth article.
1916-09-26
Theodore Roosevelt sends Ladies Home Journal editor, Edward William Bok, his third article. Roosevelt writes that he will busy campaigning in October and will get his fourth article to Bok by the end of the month.
1916-09-11
Theodore Roosevelt sends Ladies Home Journal editor, Edward William Bok, his second article and requests a proof.
1916-08-26