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Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt thanks John Campbell Greenway for the venison. Roosevelt says that she saw Secretary of War Taft help himself twice, although he is on a diet. Roosevelt hopes to see Greenway soon, but asks that he not come December 27 through January 1, as the family will be at Pine Knot in Albemarle County, Virginia.
1905-1908
John Campbell Greenway expects the Roosevelt family to visit him on their way to the Roosevelt dam. He reviews the arrangements that have been made for their visit. Greenway was pleased with the elections and believes the disapproval of the Taft administration was on display. He would like to see a new political party led by Theodore Roosevelt.
1910-11-30
Scrapbook containing an array of newspaper clippings of articles and photographs relating to the 1912 presidential campaign of Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
Black and white cartoon drawing features Theodore Roosevelt and William H. Taft dressed as baseball players with Uncle Sam in the middle. Uncle Sam is pointing at Roosevelt with the title above, “Back Upl You’ve Batted Twice,” referring to Roosevelt’s 1912 presidential campaign. Postcard has been used and is postmarked Detroit, Michigan, on October 22, 1912, and Highgate, Ontario, on October 23, 1912. Message is illegible.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
President Roosevelt is in his Rough Rider uniform, having dressed up William H. Taft in a similar uniform, wearing a Roosevelt mask and holding “The Big Stick.” Caption: Theodore Roosevelt (to William H. Taft, his candidate for the Presidency). “There, sonny, I’ve fixed you up so they won’t know the difference between us.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1908-06-17
Margaret Sanger writes about her nationwide speaking engagement tour about birth control and family planning. Sanger discusses events and responses in various cities. She indicates that in St. Louis more people came to hear her speak than had come when Theodore Roosevelt and William H. Taft spoke in the city. Sanger accounts various arrests related to obscenity laws and the distribution of birth control pamphlets.
The Margaret Sanger Papers Project
1916-08-09
The handbill, associated with the 1912 presidential election, dedicates one page each to summarizing the labor records of Woodrow Wilson, William H. Taft, and Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt’s summary lists, in significant detail, his achievements as a member of the New York State Assembly, governor of New York, and President of the United States, as well as his Progressive Party platform.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
A campaign postcard sent to George W. Conover urges New Jersey republicans to cast their primary votes on May 28, 1912, for delegates that support Theodore Roosevelt. Postcard includes a listing of delegates and a printed quote from Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912-05
Political cartoon “Ma! Teddy’s Takin’ a Hog Bite o’ my Pie!”; from a Utica, New York, newspaper; dated May 25, 1912. The cartoon has an older woman labeled as the “Republican Party” knitting in a rocking chair, with President Taft in tears, and Theodore Roosevelt taking a bite of a pie slice labeled “Delegates.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912-05-25
Brown and white toned fundraising postcard produced to raise money for the relief effort associated with the Messina, Italy, earthquake. In the center is printed “Official/Italian Earthquake Relief/Memorial Card” along with December 28, 1908, which is the date of the earthquake. Produced by the American Italian General Relief Committee with the signatures of the chairman, vice-chairman, and treasurer. The card is number 24196. Clockwise around the outside of the card are images: Messina Before the Shock, President Roosevelt, W. H. Taft President of the American Red Cross, Red Cross on Field, Messina After Earthquake, King Victor Appalled, Queen Helena, King Victor Emanuel II. The reverse side is an endorsement statement by Theodore Roosevelt and the phase “Every Hour’s Delay Mean 1,000 Lives” along with details of the sale of the cards: Five cents, for sale everywhere.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1908
President Roosevelt does not admit that “time turns the old days to derision.” He wants Martha Macomb Flandrau Selmes to come over for dinner and a satisfactory talk. Roosevelt has taken the liberty of sending Selmes’s letter to Secretary of War Taft whom Roosevelt knows would like to hear from the wife of his old friend.
1908-06-30
Ted Roosevelt has been working hard for several weeks at a carpet manufacturing business. He finds the work interesting and is not missing his college days. President Roosevelt seems excited for his upcoming African safari and Ted believes he will enjoy it. Ted cast his first presidential vote for William H. Taft. The election was very important for business and Taft secured a sweeping victory.
1908
This pamphlet advertises the 1912 candidacies of Theodore Roosevelt and Hiram Johnson, as well as the platform of the Progressive Party. Emphasizing Theodore Roosevelt’s past success and popularity as president, the pamphlet outlines some of the Progressive Party’s beliefs–particularly with regards to immigrants and immigration–and compares them to those of the Republican and Democratic parties. It also includes a substantial excerpt from Woodrow Wilson’s American People’s History as an example of Wilson’s views on race and immigration. The pamphlet closes by reminding everyone of their duty to vote, and urges them to vote for Roosevelt and Johnson.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
President Roosevelt sent John Campbell Greenway’s kind letter to Secretary of War William H. Taft. He asks if Greenway has seen his letters on the Moyer-Haywood business. Roosevelt is accustomed to being assailed, and minds it very little.
1907-05-07
Theodore Roosevelt acknowledges Robert Harry Munro Ferguson’s letter to Kermit Roosevelt. He praises Ferguson’s “extraordinary gift of expression.” Roosevelt is having a difficult time and feels that he cannot “shirk leadership” even though he does not expect to win the Republican nomination. He hopes to bring together the two Republican factions under “decent leadership.”
1912-03-26
President Roosevelt is concerned that the announcement would damage William H. Taft’s campaign. He would prefer that nothing is leaked.
1908-09-10
President Roosevelt describes his recent activities with Fitzhugh Lee and Gordon Johnston. John Campbell Greenway will have to vote for someone else in 1908 and Roosevelt believes the nominee will be Secretary of War William H. Taft. He will be unable to visit Minnesota but invites Greenway to stay a few days at the White House.
1906-08-11
Title page features a political cartoon titled “No Admittance,” depicting Uncle Sam and President Roosevelt, who is carrying a “Square Deal” bag, trying to gain admittance to the Senate. However, the doorway is blocked by the “Tariff Wall.” There are several short articles on American political events and an article, “The Return of Secretary Taft,” regarding the visit of Secretary of War Taft and Alice Roosevelt to Japan.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1905-10-07
Partial copy of Harper’s Weekly magazine dated December 29, 1906. The title page features a political cartoon depicting Theodore Roosevelt putting a judicial robe on William H. Moody with Secretary of War Taft in the background reading a book entitled “Simplified Constitution.” The cover features the titles of two articles and there are two pages of brief articles covering recent political events.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1906-12-29
President William H. Taft, as a young boy, kneels on the arm of a rocking chair and leans over to put his arms around the shoulders of an elderly woman, labeled “Ultimate Consumer,” who is knitting a large sock.
With a strangely sinister smile on his face, the lad representing the new president, William H. Taft, almost overwhelms his Granny in her rocking chair. She represents the consumer, a class that was continually pictured as worried about the possibility of a rise in the cost of living.