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President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Navy Metcalf to prepare new battleship plans to be discussed by a select group of officers in anticipation of presenting specific requests for appropriation to Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-15
President Roosevelt inquires if Grace Wilson Vanderbilt and her husband, Cornelius Vanderbilt, can stop for lunch on their way back to Newport.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-24
President Roosevelt congratulates Captain Gleaves on his successful trip and finds it interesting that Germany was friendlier than England. He apologizes for being unable to stop and visit Newport, Rhode Island, although the president was interested in what Gleaves wrote about mines and torpedoes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-10
James F. J. Archibald reports to President Roosevelt on the submarine defense of the Pacific Coast and the Hawaiian Islands. Archibald believes America to be “so far behind” other nations in this area of marine warfare—particularly Great Britain, France, and Japan. Upon visiting principal cities and harbors, he finds the Pacific Coast and Hawaiian Islands in a “deplorably defenseless position” and notes that the people living in these areas feel vulnerable because of the large extent of “oriental labor and immigration.” Whereas guns and mines are not ideal defense weapons because of the foggy weather, Archibald feels the Pacific Coast is prime territory for the use of submarines due to the large harbors, climates, and topography of the region. Archibald details the number of submarines and personnel he believes to be needed at each of four geographic locations–the Puget Sound, the mouth of the Columbia River, the San Francisco Bay, and the San Diego Bay–as well as the costs of these fortifications, and he emphasizes that his opinions are shared by military officers and civilian experts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-02
Theodore Roosevelt addresses the Naval War College of Newport, Rhode Island, discussing the need for a strong and growing Navy in order for the United States to be prepared for the future.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1897-06-02
Rules and regulations for the army and navy maneuvers which will simulate an enemy fleet’s surprise attempt to secure a naval base near Newport, Rhode Island, or the eastern entrance of Long Island Sound.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
A typical advertisement from the fashion journals of the time. This one featured some of the new hat fashions developed for August days in Newport, Rhode Island.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1908-1910
When Theodore Roosevelt visited Newport, Rhode Island, he assumed that the local committee had made all arrangements and was handling financial matters. He was surprised to learn that the Progressive Service was supposed to be involved. Roosevelt is powerless in the matter but offers to give Daniel LeRoy Dresser’s letter to Frances Kellor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-11-07
President Roosevelt tells Admiral Merrell that of all the birthday wishes he has gotten, he appreciates the telegram from the enlisted navy forces at Newport the most.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-27
President Roosevelt asks William H. Taft to join him in taking the Mayflower from Newport to New York. He is pleased with Taft’s speech, but would like to discuss a few small edits with him in person, and would like Secretary of State Elihu Root to look it over as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-21
President Roosevelt tells Acting Secretary of the Navy Newberry that Admiral John P. Merrell has invited him to come to the Naval War College at Newport. Roosevelt would like to go before the end of the month, and asks when the General Board will be there to discuss the plans of the battleship North Dakota. Roosevelt would like to spend a day there to discuss the battleship question.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-06
President Roosevelt tells British Ambassador Durand that he thinks it will be a good thing to schedule a visit from the naval squadron visit for November, and recommends substituting Newport, Rhode Island, for New York, New York, as that is the location of the naval station. If New York requests the squadron to subsequently visit, that can be arranged.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-19
While in Newport, President Roosevelt is interested in accompanying Winthrop Chanler to visit Florence Bayard Lockwood La Farge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-12
President Roosevelt would like to keep his trip to Newport quiet as he only intends to be at the Chanler christening.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-02
President Roosevelt might be able to be in Newport on Sunday, August 24, but he is also supposed to see Senator Lodge that day.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-25
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt was happy to see Admiral Luce in Newport. Roosevelt discusses two historic ships, the USS Constellation and the USS Constitution, that he believes must be protected. Roosevelt asks Luce if he agrees with Captain John McGowan that the Constellation is too rotten to cruise on open water.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-06-07
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt asks Lieutenant Gleaves to arrive in Oyster Bay, Long Island by June 1st, and informs Gleaves of how to find his house. Roosevelt would like to breakfast with the officers before they head to Newport where he is to give a speech at the Naval War College the following day.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-28
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Commodore Wallace he will visit the naval station under his command, but will be unable to be his guest. Roosevelt discusses his travel plans for the trip.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-21
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt declines an invitation to stay with Edith Wharton during his visit to Newport, Rhode Island, as lodging arrangements have already been made, but he will plan to call on her.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-18
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt asks Captain Caspar F. Goodrich if he can make it to St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire, on Thursday if he leaves Newport, Connecticut, on Wednesday night. Roosevelt will arrive in Newport on Tuesday morning and do his inspection. On Wednesday, he will give his address and speak to the apprentices.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-10