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Michael J. Dady asks Theodore Roosevelt to attend the Long Island College Hospital alum reunion. He will give Burr Burton Mosher a letter of introduction to call on Roosevelt at his office to discuss the matter further.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-29
John P. Gardiner heartily thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the letter. Gardiner apologizes for using Roosevelt’s name. Despite initial misgivings, he always plans to attend the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry reunion and considers it an honor to have served in the regiment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-03
Nicholas Murray Butler wishes President Roosevelt well on an upcoming trip. Butler also notes that he has issues to discuss with Roosevelt when his trip is over.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-30
President Theodore Roosevelt shakes hands with Rough Riders at a reunion in San Antonio, Texas.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905
President Roosevelt greets Rough Riders at a reunion in San Antonio, Texas.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905-06-23
The Harvard Club of Keene and the Harvard Club of New Hampshire invite Theodore Roosevelt to attend the summer meeting of Harvard alumni at Walpole, New Hampshire, on July 28.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07
President Roosevelt must decline Grenville M. Dodge’s invitation to the reunion of the Society of the Army of Tennessee. However, Roosevelt expresses his respect for the “men of that great army” and wishes he could meet General O. O. Howard, the only living commander, and the descendants of other important Civil War generals.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-12
President McKinley sends his regrets that he cannot attend the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. He asks General Shaw to send his good wishes and praise to his comrades.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-08-25
John Campbell Greenway is sending the G Troop Company’s book by mail. The book was taken from the boot of Fred P. Myers after his death on July 1, 1898, at San Juan, Cuba. Greenway is well and is leaving for the reunion today.
1899-06-23
Britannia and Columbia shake hands from the bows of British and American battleships. Dark clouds behind Britannia are labeled “Eastern Question,” and behind Columbia are the dark clouds of war labeled “Spanish-American War.” Caption: Britannia – Daughter! / Columbia – Mother!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898-06-15
Theodore Roosevelt, as Napoleon I, returns from political exile. He stands before French troops under the command of President Taft, who is riding the Republican elephant. They carry banners labeled “Republican Delegates, Federal Job Holders, [and] The Old Guard.” One soldier among them is labeled “Hitchcock.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-03-06
Harvey D. Wickware requests that A. K. Sillers fill out a questionnaire about his time in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Sillers sends this letter back with the completed questionnaire, and notes that his memories of his time in the CCC are fading.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1984-01-05
Harvey D. Wickware writes a form letter to Civilian Conservation Corps alumnus Everett Rarich asking them to complete a questionnaire about their time in the CCC. Wickware also informs Rarich of plans for a reunion of CCC alumni. On the top of the letter, handwritten by an unknown person, is the note “this man passed away in Oregon 1963 or around that time.” The letter was returned to the park by this person.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1984-01-05
Harvey D. Wickware, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, asks Melvern Kloubec to fill out a questionnaire about his time in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Wickware informs Kloubec that there will also be a reunion of CCC alumni at the park this summer.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1984-01-05
Harvey D. Wickware, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, writes a form letter that was sent to alumni of the Civilian Conservation Corps companies stationed near Medora and Watford City, North Dakota. Wickware invites them to a recognition program to be held at the park and provides details about the upcoming reunion being planned by some Corps alumni.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1984-06-22
Fred Ellsworth Sutton met Theodore Roosevelt when they were both living in the North Dakota Badlands. Sutton recalls his experiences with Roosevelt over the years.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1925-10-25
Article announces a reunion to be held in Medora in August of Civilian Conservation Corps alumni who were stationed in the North Dakota Badlands and a corresponding recognition program held by Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The article lists the principal Civilian Conservation Corps camp numbers located in the Badlands and some of the projects undertaken by the men. Also included is the name and address of the reunion organizer.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1984-05-26
Harvey D. Wickware, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, writes to Milo N. Stafford regarding the fiftieth anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps’ work in the park. Wickware requests that Stafford fill out the enclosed questionnaire about his experiences in the CCC and informs him that a reunion of CCC alumni is being planned for August.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1984-01-05
Harvey D. Wickware, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, asks Paul Keller to fill out a questionnaire about his experiences in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Wickware informs Keller that this questionnaire will be kept in the park history files and the information will be used to develop an exhibit for the park museum. Wickware also notes that a reunion of CCC alumni is being planned for the coming summer.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1984-01-05
Governor Roosevelt asks Judge Neu to deliver his apologies to the President of the Saenger Bund. Although he took a special interest in the bill that enabled the armory to be used for the festival, Roosevelt will not be able to attend the event due to a reunion of his regiment scheduled for the same day.
1900-06-28