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Photograph of the crowd gathered outside the presidential train upon the arrival of Theodore Roosevelt at the Grand Canyon train station. President Roosevelt is sitting upon a white horse in the middle of the crowd.
1903-05-06
Photograph of the crowd gathered outside the presidential train upon the arrival of Theodore Roosevelt at the Grand Canyon train station. President Roosevelt is sitting upon a white horse in the middle of the crowd.
1903-05-06
Robert A. Kirk informs Ralph H. Cameron he will travel to Washington D. C. on a secret trip for the Governor of Arizona. Kirk will be delivering returns and asks Cameron and Archibald Willingham Butt to collect him upon his arrival. Kirk confirms there is support for Theodore Roosevelt clubs in Arizona, but more support for President William H. Taft is needed. Kirk includes a postscript to Cameron asking for his help securing him a position.
Robert A. Kirk and Ralph H. Cameron were heavily involved in securing statehood for Arizona, which would occur on February 14, 1912.
A draft of “The Great Rainbow Natural Bridge,” written by Nicholas Roosevelt and copyrighted by Waldo M. Wedel. The manuscript includes photographs and journal entries by Roosevelt on this portion of his trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Throughout the manuscript are notes made by Wedel.
2010
A hand tinted photograph of Theodore Roosevelt and an unidentified man riding mules in the Grand Canyon.
1908
A draft of “Through the Painted Desert to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon of Arizona,” written by Nicholas Roosevelt and copyrighted by Waldo M. Wedel. The manuscript includes photographs and journal entries by Roosevelt on this portion of his trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
2010
An unpublished manuscript, “A 1913 Trip to the Colorado Plateau: Nicholas and Theodore Roosevelt on a Hunting Trip,” edited by Waldo M. Wedel.
2010
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Edwards confirms that Acting Collector of New York Henry C. Stuart is available to assist with the arrival of Emily Tyler Carow. Stuart will also give her the letter Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt wrote.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-14
Robert MacKay Cadell informs Theodore Roosevelt he plans to visit New York and hopes the two of them can talk about Liberia. Cadell also wants William H. Taft’s opinion, but only after hearing Roosevelt’s views first. Cadell invites Roosevelt to visit Scotland anytime.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-03
Theodore Roosevelt informs W. Robert Foran the death of Edward VII’s death has upended his plans and free time. Roosevelt would like to meet with Foran about the Zanzibar appointment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-05-17
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-02-16
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Theodore Roosevelt informs W. Robert Foran the death of Edward VII’s death has upended his plans and free time. Roosevelt would like to meet with Foran about the Zanzibar appointment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-05-17
Theodore Roosevelt thanks George Alexander, Mayor of Los Angeles, for his invitation and assures him he will visit the city the following winter if he is able.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-05-12
Austin B. Fletcher invites Theodore Roosevelt to join the friends of Dr. David Starr Jordan for a dinner to show Jordan appreciation for his work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12
Writing from the Upper White Nile, Theodore Roosevelt expresses a favorable opinion of Joseph W. Alsop, describing him as “an ideal American citizen.” He also talks of being homesick.
1910-03-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about an upcoming hunting trip to the Rockies. He is not looking forward to the trip and may stop in Mandan, North Dakota, on his way home to visit his friends, the Selmes. Bill Sewall and Wilmot Dow have sons now.
1886-08-20
Theodore Roosevelt tells his sister Anna that he arrived safely at Chimney Butte Ranch. He set off for the other ranch and was forced to spend the night in an abandoned hut. He was glad to see Bill Sewall and Will Dow again and is looking into starting a stockmen’s association. Roosevelt would like Anna to send him three or four blank checks from his checkbook as he needs them immediately.
1884-11-23
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna about the recent happenings at the Chicago Republican nominating convention. Roosevelt is very disappointed about the nomination of James G. Blaine as the Republican candidate for president. He is going to take a break from politics and spend time at his North Dakota ranch.
1884-06-08
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna about his present stay in Albany and recent trip to Boston. He is looking for rooms to rent in Albany and lists the many people he met while in Boston.
1883
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna about his upcoming hunting trip to Dakota. Roosevelt also updates her on the status of her property in Oyster Bay, New York, saying he managed to get her thirty acres all together.
1883-09-03