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Jack R. Smutz thanks President Scott for his efforts to make the Theodore Roosevelt centennial a success, particularly hosting the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Symposium. The National Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Commission named North Dakota’s centennial observance the most active in the United States.
1958
Summary of the activities of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Commission from July 15, 1957, to October 27, 1958.
1958-11-21
Davis, John Edward, 1913-1990; Smutz, Jack R. (Jack Robert), 1920-2003
North Dakota Governor Davis and the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Commission suggest that Dickinson State Teachers College hold a special program to commemorate Theodore Roosevelt’s 100th birthday on October 27, 1958.
1958-09-23
The North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Commission passed a resolution requesting that North Dakota’s institutions of higher learning set aside time on October 27, 1958, for observance of the end of the Theodore Roosevelt centennial year. Jack R. Smutz suggests holding a campus assembly for this observance and requests to be informed of President Scott’s plans.
1958-09-23
On behalf of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Commission, Marion J. Piper thanks President Scott and the members of the Symposium committee for the “excellent meeting” and all their work on the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Symposium.
1958-04-15
Senator Young would prefer not to contact Secretary of Commerce Sinclair Weeks and suggests that the initial contact with Clare Boothe Luce originate from the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Commission. Young has been able to speak with Vice President Richard M. Nixon and was encouraged that Nixon may accept the invitation.
1958-01-29
Wallace E. Warner, who is serving on the National Committee for the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial, is interested in attending Senator Kennedy’s speech in Dickinson, North Dakota, and requests further information on arrangements.
1958-01-18
Senator Young suggests speakers for the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Symposium.
1958-01-20
President Eisenhower will be unable to speak at the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Symposium.
1958-02-04
Reverend Sherrill nvites James Bryant Conant to speak at the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Symposium.
1958-01-30
Minutes of the February 21, 1958, meeting of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Commission. Elwyn B. Robinson hosted the meeting, and members attended a program with Eric Sevareid in the morning before the meeting.
1958-02-21
Jack R. Smutz encloses bulletins from the national Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Commission. Since President Eisenhower will be speaking at Theodore Roosevelt Island on the Fourth of July, Smutz believes there is a good chance that Vice President Nixon will agree to speak in Dickinson, North Dakota.
1958-03-12
Reverend Sherrill invites Yale University President Griswold to speak at the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Symposium.
1957-12-06
Reverend Sherrill invites Henry Ford to be one of the speakers at the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Symposium.
1958-01-04
Reverend Sherrill invites James Reston to be one of the speakers at the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Symposium.
1958-01-04
Festus L. Minnear of North Dakota Agricultural College expresses interest in having a series of speakers also appear in Fargo to commemorate the centennial of Theodore Roosevelt’s birth.
1958-01-03
Reverend Sherrill invites Walter Lippman to be one of the speakers at the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Symposium.
1958-01-03
Reverend Sherrill invites Senator O’Mahoney to be one of the speakers at the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Symposium.
1957-12-06
On behalf of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Commission, Elwyn B. Robinson and Hazel McCulloch request that President Scott create a committee at Dickinson State Teachers College to help make the centennial a meaningful experience.
1957-11-21
Reverend Sherrill invites President Eisenhower to be one of the speakers at the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Symposium to be held in Dickinson, North Dakota.
1957-11-15