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Theodore Roosevelt declines an invitation from Senator Gamble to visit Yankton, South Dakota, for the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of Dakota Territory.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-06
Theodore Roosevelt expresses to Governor Vessey his wish that he could come to Yankton in June to attend the celebrations marking the Fiftieth Anniversary of the opening of the Dakota Territory, but it is not possible for him to do so. Roosevelt regrets being unable to come and visit his friends there.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-03
On behalf of his hometown of Yankton, South Dakota, Senator Gamble invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend a celebration commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Dakota Territory.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-01
Governor of South Dakota Vessey invites Theodore Roosevelt to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Dakota Territory from June 11 to 17 in Yankton, South Dakota.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-22
President of Yankton College Warren discusses plans to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of organized government in the Territory of Dakota in June. He asks Lyman Abbott to persuade Theodore Roosevelt to attend the celebrations and offer an address.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-18
Frank L. Van Tassel and Joseph M. Hanson, on behalf of the Pioneer Settlers of the Territory of Dakota, announce a week-long jubilee celebration commemorating the fiftieth year since the territory’s settlement, and invite the recipient to attend and participate in the event. Yankton College will feature prominently in the activities of the week.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-25
Van Tassel, Frank L. (Frank Lincoln), 1851-1923; Hanson, Joseph M. (Joseph Mills), 1876-1960
President Roosevelt addresses a crowd in Yankton and tells them about his time in the Dakotas. He discusses the character and prosperity of South Dakota. Roosevelt also speaks about the Grand Army and the Civil War soldiers and the lessons they impart to civil life.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-06