Your TR Source
President Roosevelt thanks Ambassador Egan for sending him a magazine and paper. Roosevelt also comments on the press’ portrayal of himself and expresses his disapproval for the “American craze” for royal titles and marrying foreigners.
1908-12-07
President Roosevelt thanks Theodore Harris, President of the International Club, for the honorary membership.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-02
President Roosevelt is pleased to accept an honorary membership in the American Alpine Club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-28
Ambassador Kogoro Takahira writes President Roosevelt, informing him that he has been awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun. Takahira also writes that he has been appointed ambassador to Rome.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-03
President Roosevelt is unsure why he should be made an honorary member of the Associated Veterans of Farragut’s Fleet, but will not refuse as he respects the Association’s body.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-16
President Roosevelt thanks William Shaw for his letter and extends his heartiest good wishes to the International Society of Christian Endeavor for their work. He hopes their convention will emphasize the need for good citizenship. Roosevelt accepts honorary membership in the Christian Endeavor Patriot’s League.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-02
President Roosevelt accepts Charles L. Pollard’s offer of an honorary membership in his association. He presumes Pollard is doing all he can to preserve the mayflower as he dislikes seeing people carry bunches of them pulled up by the root.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-22
President Roosevelt would be happy to accept the position of honorary referee if he were able to attend the games James E. Sullivan mentioned, but as he cannot be present he cannot accept. Roosevelt additionally feels that he cannot accept the honorary presidency. Roosevelt invites Sullivan to visit Washington, D.C., so he can hear about the game and explain more fully why he will not accept the honorary presidency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-21
President Roosevelt apologizes that the book that Hughes Le Roux sent previously was not acknowledged. He believed he had sent a note of thanks, but it must have gotten waylaid in the mail. Roosevelt also gladly accepts honorary membership in the “Academie Francaise des Sports,” as Roosevelt believes in the purpose of the society.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-18
William Loeb informs Emily Lamb Tuckerman that he has followed the request in her letter to show President Roosevelt the note from Frances Griscom Parsons. Loeb now returns a letter from Roosevelt to Parsons accepting the honorary Vice-Presidency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-09
President Roosevelt tells Frances Griscom Parsons that he would be glad to accept the honorary Vice-Presidency of the International Children’s School Farm League, and praises the movement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-09
President Roosevelt explains the reason no response was sent to the Mazamas club’s previous letters. Because of the absence of William Loeb, his usual secretary, the letter of the Mazamas club was answered by form letter, and Roosevelt was unaware of it. Additionally, Roosevelt cannot accept the offer for someone to propose his name for honorary membership, but only considers the matter when honorary membership itself is offered.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-22
President Roosevelt believes that the movement Josiah Strong has written to him about is “first-class,” but can not accept an honorary presidency. While Roosevelt will give what help he can once the organization is started, he does not wish to be seen as responsible for it. He suggests that Strong show the letter to former president Grover Cleveland, who may be able to assist.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-30
President Roosevelt informs Charles Fletcher Lummis he cannot accept active membership in the Southwest Society of the Archaeological Institute of America. He also prefers not to accept an honorary membership but will if it is useful.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-29
President Roosevelt tells Arthur von Briesen he accepts the honorary vice presidency of the Legal Aid Society, as he admires von Briesen’s work so much.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-18
President Roosevelt enjoyed meeting Walter Scott and other members of the New York Press Club, and accepts the honorary membership in the club with pleasure.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-13
President Roosevelt asks Representative Lamb to express his appreciation to the Richmond YMCA Bible Class for electing him an honorary member.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-09
President Roosevelt finds the letters and the book Thomas Nelson Page sent interesting, but warns Page not to call him “Excellency” again as it makes Roosevelt feel as if he were a “fifth rate German potentate.” He prefers the title of “The President.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-23
President Roosevelt asks if diplomats could be prevented from calling him “Your Excellency” rather than “The President,” “Mr. President,” or “Sir.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-02
President Theodore Roosevelt agrees with the Civil Service Commission’s reasoning and will take no further action concerning the Woman’s Relief Corps petition. Roosevelt also clarifies that his title is simply “the President” or “Mr. President;” he does not wish to be addressed as “Your Excellency.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-01