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President Roosevelt scribbles notes to himself for items to bring, which are mostly books: The Olympic Games at Athens by James E. Sullivan, The Government of England by A. Lawrence Lowell, Waterloo 1815: Captain Mercer’s Journal, National and Social Problems by Frederic Harrison, and short stories by C. Grant La Farge and Will N. Harben.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908
Remembering President Roosevelt’s fondness for tennis, Lawrence F. Abbott sends him a few letters and a photograph related to tennis events in the Philippines organized by Bishop Charles Henry Brent.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-25
Image of a teddy bear playing tennis, with a caption below reading “Love all.” The unknown writer sends “Lots of love” to William Wallace Farr.
1908-10-03
Photograph showing President Roosevelt at a farewell event on the White House lawn for his “Tennis Cabinet.” A bronze statue of a crouching cougar by Alexander P. Proctor, presented to Roosevelt by the group, is at his feet.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1909-03-05
In this vignette cartoon Uncle Sam sits in a chair, enjoying a good cigar and the latest issue of Puck magazine. The surrounding vignettes feature Puck characters who are thankful that, despite setbacks, they each have something this year to be thankful for, such as the very “British” game of golf, though polo and tennis are out of fashion; as police corruption surfaces, lower ranking officers are promoted; the mother-in-law has chosen elsewhere to observe the holiday; a meal is had for the asking; the Japanese may be winning the war, but they are not pushing the Chinese out of the laundry business; and football injuries are not severe enough to prevent playing in the big game.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1894-11-28
A “picture letter” with illustrations of Ethel Roosevelt disciplining Archie and Quentin Roosevelt, Ethel giving a horse a bottle of medicine, President Roosevelt playing tennis with Mr. Cooley, a dog chasing a squirrel, and a policeman feeding bread to a squirrel.
1904-06-22
President Roosevelt feels anxious when thinking of Ethel Roosevelt taking chances but congratulates her on her hat and hair standing by. Roosevelt has been busy, including composing speeches and playing tennis with Ambassador J. J. Jusserand. Quentin Roosevelt hurt his knee playing football but has had some success with tennis. Quentin also reluctantly joined Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt for a picnic.
1908-11-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he enjoyed William Sheffield Cowles Jr.’s recent visit. Roosevelt explains that they have secured permission to build a new road on their property and describes the redevelopment to accommodate motor vehicles. Roosevelt is amused by the effect of their newfound mobility on Ethel Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt, and their friends; they visit friends who live farther away and these guests reciprocate by visiting the Roosevelts’ home too. Roosevelt explains that he is glad they did not have a car before this summer, because he would rather not socialize so much. He updates Anna on the academic interests and college plans of Archibald Roosevelt. Archie and Quentin Roosevelt have taken to playing tennis together, which makes Roosevelt happy, and Quentin also plays baseball with James the butler. Roosevelt speaks very highly of the staff and servants of the house and stable, who are black, and the gardeners and the chauffeur, who are “native Americans.” Roosevelt hopes Anna can visit in the fall or spring and is glad he was able to visit her the past spring. He tells her that the Emlen Roosevelts have had a difficult time because of Aunt Lizzie (Elizabeth Emlen Roosevelt), who is feeble and suffering from mental illness. However, Edith just spent time with Aunt Lizzie and enjoyed it.
1911-07-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about recent happenings in Washington. He has been spending time with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge who has now left to return to Boston. He says the business outlook is gloomy but he is in robust health.
1893-08-10
Nicholas Murray Butler will be in Oyster Bay, New York, on Wednesday, and is ready to play tennis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-21
Robert Duffield Wrenn is sorry to learn that President Roosevelt will not be attending the international tennis matches.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-28
William A. Laund was pleased to hear about the tennis tournament and that two of Vice President Roosevelt’s children are recovering from illness.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-27