Songs

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-07-18

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Bohlender, August

Language

English

J. W. Ogden wishes to send Theodore Roosevelt a copy of a manuscript he has just written titled “The Big Stick, or Uncle Remus and Sambo on Marse Theodore Roosevelt,” which includes songs and “Negro dialect.” Ogden says the manuscript is favorable to Roosevelt, not critical.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-14

Creator(s)

Ogden, J. W.

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Paul G. Zimmerman for sending in his song. He hopes the song will be adopted for the campaign, but he has no influence over the selection.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-07

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary directs E. J. Burdick to send the song he wrote for Roosevelt to the publicity committee at Progressive Party headquarters.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-07

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests that Thomas Brower Peacock send his song to Progressive Party headquarters if Peacock wants to see it published. Roosevelt will not have time to comment on the song while he is on his western campaign tour.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-05

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Neta Hansen that it is impossible for Roosevelt to endorse any particular song. If Roosevelt did so for Hansen, then everyone would be asking for endorsements for their songs as well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-04

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks W. Preston Moore for sending a copy of a song to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-03

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

On behalf of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, a secretary thanks Mrs. M. C. Shaffer for the copy of a song she sent.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-27

Creator(s)

Unknown

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Harry D. Kerr for the letter and copy of the song he sent to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-26

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

On Theodore Roosevelt’s behalf, Roosevelt’s Secretary thanks Roy Ketcham for letting Roosevelt see a copy of Ketcham’s song and advises that if Ketcham would like to have the song published during the present campaign to contact the Publicity Department of the Roosevelt Headquarters in Chicago.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-10

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests that Thomas Brower Peacock send a copy of his song to Roosevelt Headquarters in Chicago if he would like it to be used in the campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-07

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary gives permission for C. J. MacDonald to use Roosevelt’s photo on a song cover. Roosevelt’s Secretary suggests several photographers from which MacDonald may obtain a photograph.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-07

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

On Theodore Roosevelt’s behalf, Roosevelt’s Secretary thanks J. M. Helmick for his letter and suggests that Helmick send his song to Roosevelt Headquarters in Chicago to see if they can use it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-07

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

On Theodore Roosevelt’s behalf, his secretary thanks Harry David Kerr for his letter and for sending a copy of a song. Roosevelt’s secretary suggests Kerr may obtain a photograph of Roosevelt from Pach Brothers or Underwood & Underwood.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-06

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt’s behalf, Roosevelt’s Secretary responds to a letter from Mrs. E. S. Hartley to Miss Roosevelt. Roosevelt’s Secretary advises Hartley to communicate with Senator Joseph M. Dixon regarding the song Hartley enclosed to use in the present campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-05

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt is too busy to respond personally but appreciates Charles N. Dietz’s letter and the copy of the song.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-05

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends Roosevelt’s thanks to Mildred T. Hibbs for sending him a copy of a song.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-04

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks George L. Farwell for the copy of his song as Roosevelt is unable to write back personally. Roosevelt suggests that Farwell get in touch with Senator Joseph M. Dixon about using the song.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-01

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks G. H. Kimball for the song but says he is unable to use it. He suggests sending it to Oscar K. Davis of the National Roosevelt Committee to see if he can use it within the campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-22

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks John J. Bickley for the song he sent to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-14

Creator(s)

Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt