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Theodore Roosevelt does not believe that he should speak at the Southern Commercial Congress. He only wants to speak where it is absolutely necessary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-03-11
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary asks Grosvenor Dawe to secure hotel reservations for himself and Roosevelt in Atlanta, Georgia. He asks for a complete itinerary of the Atlanta stop and reminds Dawe that Roosevelt will be speaking to an audience of African Americans as well as the Chamber of Commerce.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-18
Theodore Roosevelt thanks the Atlanta Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church for the invitation to speak when he is in Atlanta. He asks them to contact Charles Henry Davis of the Southern Commercial Congress to schedule a time for the address.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-10
President Roosevelt believes in the movement of the Southern Commercial Congress and wishes he could join, but it is out of the question. Roosevelt thinks that there are many possibilities for good under John Milliken Parker’s presidency of the organization.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-25
Clarence J. Owens, Secretary-Treasurer of the Southern Commercial Congress, requests that Senator Dixon extend an invitation to Theodore Roosevelt to speak at their annual convention. Roosevelt has participated in previous conventions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-03-07
Senator Dixon forwards an invitation from Clarence J. Owens and Senator Fletcher for Theodore Roosevelt to speak at the meeting of the Southern Commercial Congress in April. Dixon suggests that this might be a suitable stage for a speech on South American trade expansion.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-03-08
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher, President of the Southern Commercial Congress, thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the important contributions he has made “to the survey of Southern resources, prospects and opportunities.” Roosevelt’s efforts helped make the third annual convention a success, and Fletcher hopes Roosevelt will be gratified by his presence at the historic occasion.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-27
In recognition of his participation in the recent Southern Commercial Congress, Wesley T. Christine sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the American Lumberman, of which he is an editor, and which contains a report of the proceedings of the congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-20
Theodore Roosevelt has been invited to address the African Americans of Atlanta while he is in town to speak to the Southern Commercial Congress on March 9. President William H. Taft will address the same people on March 10. Various prominent men from Atlanta have endorsed the idea of Roosevelt giving a speech, and Charles H. Davis hopes that Roosevelt will agree.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-06