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George Kennan is horrified at the situation with the School Board in San Francisco. He hopes that if President Roosevelt meets them he can see them for who they are as individuals with illicit character. It is creating a San Francisco where men of character are leaving.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-02
Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed himself during his visit to Stanford University.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-21
President Roosevelt sends Ambassador Griscom letters concerning Charles Henry Huberich, and believes that Huberich is the right man for the position at Stanford University Law School.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-27
President Roosevelt feels that Stanford University has been hard hit by the recent San Francisco earthquake and fire, and tells University President David Starr Jordan that he felt the damage to Stanford “with peculiar keenness because the sight of it impressed me so vividly.” Roosevelt hopes the university will still have some of its former beauty.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-27
President Roosevelt was shocked to hear of the disastrous San Francisco earthquake, and tells President David Starr Jordan of Stanford University of his personal concern and sympathy for the campus in particular. He hopes things are not as bad as they are reported to be.
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1906-04-19
President Roosevelt asks Stanford President David Starr Jordan to give him an outline of what he wants him to say at the Hague Conference. He also has heard reports that Dr. Julius Goebel was dismissed from his position at Stanford because he disapproved of something Roosevelt had written. However, Roosevelt does not remember Goebel ever criticizing him about anything.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-27
While he does not know the details of the matter, President Roosevelt was sorry to hear of Professor Julius Goebel’s dismissal from his position at Stanford University. He does not believe that he had anything to do with the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-03
President Roosevelt was confident that David Starr Jordan would approve of the appointments.
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1903-11-10
Edward B. Krehbiel sends Theodore Roosevelt the details for his father’s visit to Stanford University. The elder Theodore Roosevelt is scheduled to speak briefly upon arriving at Palo Alto, California, before giving his main address on campus and attending a luncheon at one of the fraternity houses. He will leave the university with plenty of time to reach Berkeley, California, and give his scheduled lecture there. Krehbiel has not heard if the younger Roosevelt will be visiting Stanford along with his father, but understands that he has been invited and would be pleased to see him.
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1911-03-16
Benjamin Ide Wheeler, President of the University of California, has written to Governor Hiram Johnson and Theodore Roosevelt’s son, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., to clarify that the remainder of the plans for Roosevelt’s trip to California are in their hands. Wheeler does hope that the Roosevelts can come celebrate the University of California’s Charter Day. He also believes that it will be possible for Roosevelt to visit Stanford on March 24, but make it back for the lecture in San Francisco that afternoon. Wheeler expresses his fondness for Roosevelt Jr. and his wife.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-07
On behalf of President David Starr Jordan, George J. Pierce asks Theodore Roosevelt to confirm his speaking date at Stanford University.
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1911-01-19
If Theodore Roosevelt decides to speak at Stanford University, Benjamin Ide Wheeler suggests he do so on March 27. However, he warns there will be numberless speaking requests and advises Roosevelt only accept those of the Commonwealth Club and Harvard Club. Wheeler spoke to the Earle Foundation, and while they would appreciate an address on the bible translation, they would not accept it into their list.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-19
David Starr Jordan, President of Stanford University, has heard that Theodore Roosevelt will give the Charter Day address at the University of California, and wishes for him to give an address at Stanford around the same time. Jordan reminds Roosevelt of a promise to speak at Stanford, and promises him that he will have a good audience.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-10-13
The earthquake caused significant damage to Stanford University. David Starr Jordan, Stanford’ s president, will be unable to go on the planned expedition to Japan since he must stay at Stanford during the summer. Jordan has asked his colleague, Professor Gilbert, to assume Jordan’s responsibilities on the expedition.
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1906-04-20
David Starr Jordan writes to President Roosevelt to discuss the dismissal of Julius Goebel from the faculty of Stanford University. The papers have alleged that Goebel was dismissed by Jordan in part becuase of Goebel’s criticism of Roosevelt’s Winning of the West. Jordan denies that this had anything to do with Goebel’s removal.
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1905-09-20
David Starr Jordan writes to Congressman Needham regarding recent proposals that the Pinnacles be withdrawn from the forest reserve and turned into open land again to the benefit of cattlemen and others. Jordan explains that he and Professor William Russel Dudley were involved in its initial inclusion as part of the forest reserve, and support its continued protection. He admits he is not fully informed about the current matter, but hopes that Needham will take an interest in making sure that this valuable natural attraction will not be commercially exploited.
1908-04-25
Stanford University President David Starr Jordan writes to Schuyler Colfax Hain letting him know when he, his wife Jessie Knight Jordan, and Professor Vernon L. Kellogg are planning to visit the Pinnacles. He thanks Hain for the invitation to come visit and asks if he has suggestions regarding stables.
1904-04-29
David Starr Jordan writes to William Russel Dudley enclosing a letter from Schuyler Colfax Hain. If Dudley wants to write a letter to Congressman Needham, Jordan says Dudley can sign his name as well.
1903-12-12
District Forester Olmsted encloses several letters, and renews his recommendation to Chief Forester Graves that the Pinnacles Division of the Monterey National Forest be eliminated.
1910-08-13
In this article, which appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the location of Pinnacles National Monument is described, along with information on the Pinnacles’ discovery by George Vancouver, and their designation as a national monument through the efforts of Theodore Roosevelt and David Starr Jordan.
1917-04-08