Scotland--Edinburgh

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-06-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Boog-Watson, Charles B.

Language

English

Crawford Elliot informs Theodore Roosevelt of an estate which belonged to Jane Lunes, daughter and sister of the founders of the Royal Bank of Scotland, and would like to have Roosevelt as general counsel on the case.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-19

Creator(s)

Elliott, Crawford

William A. S. Miller, secretary of the Edinburgh Philosophical Institution, conveys an invitation to President Roosevelt to give an address in Edinburgh when he is in Great Britain after his safari. Miller provides Roosevelt a brief history of the institution, which has hosted a number of other notable speakers. Should Roosevelt consent to giving a speech, Miller says that the choice of subjects would be entirely Roosevelt’s, and that it would not need to be highly technical.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-12

Creator(s)

Miller, William A. S. (William Addis Stewart), 1871-1952

Ambassador Reid writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, describing three dinners he recently attended which were hosted by the Chinese Minister, the Pilgrim’s Society, and the Royal Geographical Society, respectively. Reid includes anecdotes about British politicians like Prime Minister Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Winston Churchill, Augustine Birrell, John Morley, and George Curzon. Reid also references issues associated with the education bill, the administration of India, “trouble” in Natal, and negotiations with Russia over Seistan. Reid felt that the details he included might be of interest to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-12

Creator(s)

Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912

Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from October 1858 to December 1870. Notable events include the Roosevelt family’s involvement in the American Civil War, Theodore Roosevelt meeting John Hay as a child, and the Roosevelt family’s first European trip.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Creation Date

1985

Creator(s)

Moore, Robert J. (Robert John), 1956-; Theodore Roosevelt Association

Kermit Roosevelt describes the Roosevelt family’s visit to Scotland and the various families with whom they have socialized. He recounts a horse riding mishap and their plans to visit Edinburgh, Scotland.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1910-06-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943