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Nicholas Longworth introduces Theodore Roosevelt to George L. Newson, who would like to ask Roosevelt to visit Lima, Ohio and give an address.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-24
Theodore Roosevelt informs A. P. Moore that he cannot make a speech, though he wishes he could accept Moore’s invitation.
1911-12-01
President Roosevelt reports that while preparing his speech to Congress on Panama, he received the telegram from Kermit and Ted informing him about the football match. He says he, Edith, and Ethel all cheered. Roosevelt says he was pleased with the results of the elections and then describes what is happening in Panama.
1903-11-04
President Roosevelt reports that he is having a touch of the “Cuban fever” and is glad to be in the house with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. He reports on the family pets and that Quentin is learning to ride a pony. Edith is going to take the three children to Doctor Rixey’s farm. Roosevelt says he is working hard on his address to Congress.
1903-10-24
Theodore Roosevelt writes to King Haakon VII of Norway to thank him for his letter and says he saw Haakon’s son, Olaf, at Buckingham Palace. Roosevelt also mentions a speech he gave about Egypt, saying King George V of Great Britain enjoyed it.
1910-06-08
Jacob Trieber discusses race relations in the South. Trieber describes a situation in which many white people are interested in helping blacks, but also notes that there are also white people of lesser education who seek to keep the black race down. Trieber describes a violent episode, including the arrest of some of the participants. He encourages President Roosevelt to continue offering his help in advancing the cause of the black race.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-27
Theodore Roosevelt explains why he decided to vote “no” on the convict labor bill in a speech given before the New York State Assembly.
1883-04-18
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt writes journalist Eldridge Gerry Dunnell that there was an understanding that speeches from the previous night would not be reported in the newspapers and therefore Roosevelt had spoken more freely. However, a “garbled abstract” of his speech has appeared in the Washington Post. Roosevelt invites Dunnell to visit him the next day at the Commission Rooms.
1890-01-27
Secretary of War Taft forwards a letter to President Roosevelt. The letter was written by Lynde Harrison and concerns political corruption. Taft thinks Roosevelt could use the information for an upcoming speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-17
William Michael Byrne’s address welcomes John Edward Redmond to the United States and applauds his efforts on behalf of Irish independence.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-25
A copy of the front cover of President Roosevelt’s annual address to Congress in 1902. Cover is signed, “Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Dec. 20, 1902.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1902-12-20
A stenography notebook written by Frank Harper, Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary. On the front is written “Progressive Campaign.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1911-1912
A stenography notebook written by Frank Harper, Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary. It is titled “speeches and letters during the primary campaign in (Massa?)”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1912
The editor of the Journal of Race Development of Clark University, George Washington Ellis, congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on his Chicago address and asks Roosevelt to recruit “colored men” as soldiers and officers when in Illinois.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-05-04
William H. Taft and others address New England Street Railways Club’s “Federal Night” dinner. Major topics included judicial review and anti-trust legislation.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1912-03-19
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-09-12
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-09-04
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-08-28
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-07-31
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919