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Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, John Hance, Ida Tarbell, and the Colgate Party on mules descending Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon.
1911-03-17
Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, John Hance, Ida Tarbell, and the Colgate Party on mules descending Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon.
1911-03-17
Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, John Hance, Ida Tarbell, and the Colgate Party on mules descending Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon.
1911-03-17
Postcard featuring a photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, John Hance, Ida Tarbell, and the Colgate Party on mules descending Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon.
1911-03-17
A large group of politicians and journalists appear as knights on a crusade against graft and corruption. Many carry large pens like a lance. Periodicals mentioned are “Colliers, Harper’s Weekly, Life, Puck, [and] McClure’s” Magazine. Caption: Marching embattled ‘gainst the Saracens of Graft.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1906-02-21
Adolph Geismar commends Theodore Roosevelt’s pamphlet “American Problems.” He comments on the many good men and women of the world he has shared friendships with. He assures Roosevelt of his admiration and hopes he will visit St. Johnland Home in Kings Park, Long Island.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-21
John S. Sanburn, of The American Magazine, sends President Roosevelt proofs of a story about Abraham Lincoln written by Ida M. Tarbell in the hopes that Roosevelt would read it and offer his opinion on the story. Sanburn believes that Tarbell has captured Lincoln’s character.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-02
William Allen White discusses opinions on his latest book. White also discusses future plans to assist with American Magazine in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-29
S. S. McClure encloses Pastor Charles Wagner’s article about his visit to the White House and Ida Tarbell’s paper on Rockefeller. McClure wants to publish an article about Roosevelt’s first term in the October issue. McClure would like to publish an article explaining Roosevelt’s “Paul Morton letter.” Morton was Second Vice-President of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway System. McClure discusses his recent trip to Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and Wisconsin, and the time he spent with Missouri Governor Joseph Folk, whose leadership he praises. In the letter’s postscript, McClure asks that Edith Roosevelt look over the “conversation part” of the article concerning Wagner’s visit to the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-18
Senator Lodge is glad that President Roosevelt liked the McClure article. Lodge also is quite optimistic about the presidential election, and believes Roosevelt will enjoy a decisive victory. He does, however, have a slight concern that the Republicans may lose Indiana.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-26
The Lincoln Farm Association invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial Hall. Includes a card about special trains, an invitation from Governor Augustus Everett Willson, and a list of officers and trustees of the Lincoln Farm Association.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-09
John D. Rockefeller sits in a rocking chair and talks to a group of children–President Roosevelt, Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte, Ida M. Tarbell, Frank B. Kellogg, Thomas William Lawson, and a “muck rake” cat. A “Standard Oil” lamp lights the room. Caption: “Now, children, I’ll tell you the story of my life.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-20
An advertisement for content that will be produced by S. S. McClure Company in the next year. It includes material about President Roosevelt by William Allen White and Henry Beach Needham.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-26
This pamphlet lists the officers of the Lincoln Fellowship and provides a digest version of the society’s constitution. The association aims to preserve and honor the memory of Abraham Lincoln. An application for membership is included.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-26