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President Roosevelt will write to Arthur von Briesen at once. Roosevelt will be glad to receive Marcella Sembrich and if she came during the season, he would show her social attention. He was glad to see Jacob A. Riis on Saturday and looks forward to seeing him and his wife.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-06
Alexander Konta writes of the “scantiness, unreliability and confusion of the records of the past” and modern technologies being used for commercial rather than historical value. He proposes the Modern Historic Records Association be created in an effort to combine efforts at the local, state, and national level to preserve the historic record, including the voices of men of importance. He hopes that Theodore Roosevelt might look kindly on this idea and will consider joining in the planning of such an undertaking.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-14
Print shows a clash between the Academy of Music and the Metropolitan Opera, with Henry E. Abbey, opera singers, conductors, and orchestras. Some of the identified figures include Marcella Sembrich, Sofia Scalchi, Galassi, Trebelli, Roberto Stagno, Mirabelli, Campanini, and Col. Mapleson.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1883-10-31