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Theodore Roosevelt will arrange to see Raymond Lee Ditmars and the Matthrew B. Brady pictures. He looks forward to it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-13
Theodore Roosevelt wishes to introduce Raymond Lee Ditmars to Secretary of War Dickinson. Roosevelt describes Ditmars as a naturalist, historian, and an “esteemed citizen of New York City” who is now engaged in a study of the Civil War. Ditmars would like to obtain slides from Mathew Brady’s negatives, and Roosevelt would be glad if Dickinson would permit him to do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-25
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary requests John Alden Loring’s presence at Roosevelt’s house in Oyster Bay Monday afternoon in order to show his slides that evening at the Lyric Theater.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-19
President Roosevelt discusses an upcoming lecture with John Purroy Mitchel. Roosevelt believes it is important to thoroughly discuss unemployment before he begins his hour-long lecture with slides.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-01-16
President Roosevelt returns the letter to his son, Kermit Roosevelt, and tells him that he thinks it was probably well-meaning. Roosevelt is pleased that Kermit had a good time at Geneseo, and would have liked to have seen Kermit on the hunt. Winter has come to Washington, D.C., and Roosevelt has gone horseback riding. He has also tested some of the guns that he is going to bring on his safari, and thinks they are good. He proposes that he and Kermit test them together during the week of Christmas, and then pack them up for shipping. He asks Kermit if he would like to see a presentation of slides by Frank M. Chapman sometime during the holidays.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-03
President Roosevelt sends Frank M. Chapman a check to reimburse him for the amount he spent. Roosevelt is very grateful for all the help Chapman has given, and has forwarded his letter to his son Kermit Roosevelt. Roosevelt would be delighted to see the slides and movie that Chapman has of birds, and will try to find out if there is a time when the entire Roosevelt family is free to watch them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-04
Raymond Lee Ditmars reproduced his pictures by Matthew B. Brady into slides and offers to present them to Theodore Roosevelt at his home.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-09
Patrick McDermott, of the College of the Holy Ghost in Pittsburgh, informs President Roosevelt of the extensive number of missions the college runs throughout different regions of Africa. He lists the locations of missions in British East Africa and German East Africa, and invites Roosevelt to visit any of them while on his African safari.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-14
J. H. Patterson explains to President Roosevelt that while the rains might not be over by May 1, they should not be inconvenient for Roosevelt’s upcoming African safari, as there is always fine weather at some part of the day, and there would be no worry about finding water. Patterson believes Roosevelt should be able to gather all the specimens and personal trophies he previously described. He recommends that Roosevelt travel in comfort, start slow, and gradually build up the endurance the safari will require. Patterson thanks Roosevelt for the invitation to the White House and if he comes, will bring some slides to show.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-29
Louis Kirk appreciates the price list but is still having problems determining authenticity. He sent some experimental slides which have been problematic.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1958-05-11
Kermit Roosevelt discusses a conversation he had with a school dean about his attendance, his concerns about the rifles he and Theodore Roosevelt will take to Africa, and slides he saw at a recent Audobon Society meeting of famed ornithologist Frank Michler Chapman’s trip to Africa.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Oscar King Davis photographs and slides from the American Press Association (APA) to aid with the campaign. Davis should contact the APA directly if any of the photographs or slides are useful.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-03-25