Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 | - Theodore Roosevelt Center

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Bessie O’Byrne

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Bessie O’Byrne for sending the poems.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Putnam

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary regrets to inform Herbert Putnam that Roosevelt does not have any copies of the address he gave on the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Nor does he have a copy of the article Roosevelt wrote in 1909 on Lincoln, but if Putnam writes directly to Collier’s, they may be able to send a copy of the article.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Anne D. Megary Stanley

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Anne D. Megary Stanley that Roosevet has received her letter. To obtain the information Stanley seeks, he recommends writing to either George W. Goethals or Joseph Bucklin, both of whom are in Panama.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

Letter from C. M. Meyer to Frank Harper

C. M. Meyer sends Frank Harper a Labor Temple Bulletin highlighting the meeting at the Labor Temple in which Charles Stelzle will make the address. Meyer asks Harper to make sure the bulletin is placed in Theodore Roosevelt’s hands.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-15

Hon. Frank S. Roberts

Frank S. Roberts has been appointed district judge of the twenty-second judicial district of Texas. Roberts is a native Texan who joined Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders and then attended law school in Indiana. He returned to Texas to practice law and was quickly elected country attorney. Roberts has impressively risen from janitor to lawyer to district judge in seven years.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-04

Interview with Theodore Roosevelt

The author sits down with Theodore Roosevelt and asks Roosevelt about becoming president again. Roosevelt declares he has answered the question several times already, but the public does not believe him. The author states Roosevelt has not found the right words to convince the public, but as the conversation continues, the creator is convinced of Roosevelt’s sincerity and encourages Roosevelt to keep trying, to which Roosevelt tells the author to try to convince the public.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11

Letter from John O. Yeiser to Frank Harper

John O. Yeiser explains to Frank Harper the reason for his telegram asking permission to publicize some of his correspondence with Theodore Roosevelt. Yeiser is anxious to make Roosevelt a candidate and would appreciate being able to share something to help the movement succeed. Roosevelt’s name will be on the Nebraska primary ballot which will provide a poll of the voters preference.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-17

Will roosevelt lead?

Nathaniel C. Wright shares a newspaper clipping with Daniel Rhodes Hanna saying he is printing the article to offset the trouble caused by what The North American has been printing regarding Theodore Roosevelt not being a candidate for the presidency. The article states that while Roosevelt has made his intentions clear, progressive Republicans have not lost hope that he will step up if their efforts to have him nominated are successful.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-28

Speech by George Washington Emery Dorsey

Speech written by George Washington Emery Dorsey honoring Theodore Roosevelt, his favorite president and the ideal American. Dorsey says there are few truly great men, one is Abraham Lincoln, another is Roosevelt. The world is brighter and better because they have lived and they will stand forever, marking the glorious Republic.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-04

Petition for The Great Unpledged Republican Club

Petition to join The Great Unpledged Republican Club which will be composed of citizens of Nebraska who support Theodore Roosevelt to lead the Republican Party but who are not opposed to William H. Taft being renominated if it becomes impossible to induce Roosevelt to accept the nomination. A banquet will be arranged in cities of Nebraska for the opening meeting of the club.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911

Letter from John O. Yeiser

John O. Yeiser is sending a petition along with this letter hoping the recipient will talk with a few trusted friends and begin to obtain membership to the club, though Yeiser does not want it getting out yet in order to reduce rival efforts. The effort is being started in prominent cities of Nebraska to bring good men together to choose who they will vote for. If Theodore Roosevelt will not be nominated, they need to decide who they will choose, even if it is William H. Taft.