Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about his and Mother’s travel plans in South America and updates him on members of the family.
Collection
Creation Date
1913-08-28
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South America
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about his upcoming trip to Louisiana. He says he will write a book with chapters on his travels to the Andes, Patagonia, Brazil, and Arizona. Roosevelt says his latest book Through the Brazilian Wilderness is getting recognition but he is unhappy that Scribner’s changed the title. He is sending Kermit South of Panama by Edward Alsworth Ross and looks forward to hearing Kermit’s thoughts on it. Roosevelt also gives his opinions on the War in Europe and President Wilson.
Collection
Creation Date
1915-05-31
Views on intervention in Central and South America
Transcription of a manuscript written by Theodore Roosevelt where he defends American involvement in the affairs of Central and South America. He mentions Panama, Cuba and San Domingo. A number of words are left out of the transcription. The exact date of this item is not known except that he wrote it after his presidency, possibly right before his trip to South America.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1913
Memoir by Frank Harper
Frank Harper, who accompanied Theodore Roosevelt on his South American expedition and acted as his secretary, details activities of the expedition. There are edits in pencil throughout the manuscript.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1913-12-10 to 1914-01-14
Letter from Frank Harper
Frank Harper details travels on his South America trip with Theodore Roosevelt and an “unexplored river” in this letter to his unnamed sister. Letter is incomplete.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1913-12-12
Nueva vida internacional-Editorial de La Prensa
This article is a response to “La Prensa” editorial regarding Americans not understanding South America. Source of article is uknown.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1913
Magazine article from The Saturday Evening Post
A fragment of an article on South America. Photographs of mules, and group photo of Anthony Fiala, George K. Cherrie, Father Zahn, Theodore Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt, Frank Harper, and Leo E. Miller, and Roosevelt’s hunting party.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1914-01
Hail Roosevelt as “muy simpatico”
Article describes South America journey of Theodore Roosevelt and his party. Details animals collected and Frank Harper, Roosevelt’s secretary, arrives in New York with a tortoise. The tortoise was presented to New York Zoological Park.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1914-02
Frank Harper, ex-President Roosevelt’s secretary, tells of South American trip
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary Frank Harper describes their journey through South America along with George Kruck Cherrie and Leo E. Miller, representatives of the American Museum of Natural History. It details specimens collected for donation to various museums. Photograph of Anthony Fiala, Cherrie, Father J. A. Zahm, Theodore Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt, Harper, and Miller is included.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1914-04-05
South America and the Monroe Doctrine
In this article Theodore Roosevelt wrote for The Outlook, he discusses the Monroe Doctrine and its application in South America.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1914-03-14
Inspired feline attacks on Roosevelt
Article says attacks on Theodore Roosevelt and the lies about his doings in South America came from people friendly to President Woodrow Wilson’s administration and Roosevelt’s visit has helped bring the two continents closer.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1914-03-29
Col. Roosevelt refused fee
Edward N. Hurley refutes claims by John T. Lenfestey that Theodore Roosevelt accepted a 3,000 speaker fee in Chile. Another article says there are rumors that Roosevelt and members of his expedition have met with a mishap.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1914-04-10
The Windjammer Abroad
Article discusses an individual who accused Theodore Roosevelt of demanding and accepting a $3,000 speaking fee to address the local historical society in Rio de Janiero. The author of the article asserts that “Colonel Roosevelt may have his faults, but he has never been charged with exploiting himself for money, and can always be safely counted upon to know exactly what is due and proper in the exchange of international courtesies.”
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1914-04-11
South America mediation and Roosevelt’s influence
Article discusses the Monroe Doctrine, South America and relations between United States and Mexico as well as praise for Theodore Roosevelt’s influence.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1914-05-09
Letter from Felix Bagel to Theodore Roosevelt
Felix Bagel, a Buenos Aires correspondent for the Berliner Tageblatt, requests an interview with Theodore Roosevelt to discuss German non-participation in the San Francisco exhibition, German relations with the United States, the influence of the United States in South America, and the Mexican questions.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1913-11-05
Letter from Eduardo Ferrer to Theodore Roosevelt
With the approval of General Wood, Eduardo Ferrar would like to publish a Spanish magazine, An Adjunct to The Outlook, to improve Spanish-American relations. He would also like to accompany Theodore Roosevelt on trip through South America.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1913-11-05
Letter from Anthony Fiala to Frank Harper
Anthony Fiala asks Frank Harper to purchase a helmet for him; Cherrie and Miller collected birds and mammals. He discusses the extreme heat, mosquito infestations and Sigg curing natives and Miller.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1913-11-17
Telegram from Victorino de la Plaza to Theodore Roosevelt
Argentine Vice President Victorino de la Plaza thanks Theodore Roosevelt and sends him good wishes on his trip.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1913-11-22
Calling card for Nicolay Andrew Grevstad
Calling card which reads, “Nicolay Andrew Grevstad, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America.”
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1913-11
Roosevelt
Article anticipates the success of Theodore Roosevelt’s forthcoming South America trip.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1913-06-19