Travel

Postcard from Johnie to A. J. Muller

Johnie addresses the card to A. J. Muller, but writes to Ed, that he had a nice journey and is safe. The front of the postcard shows a black and white oval portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt, surrounded by an American flag, and a gold eagle and leaves. The text on the front of the postcard reads, “Theodore Roosevelt Twenty-sixth President of The United States, Born Oct. 27. 1858. Took Oath of office, Sept. 14, 1901, to complete McKinley’s unexpired term. Inaugurated 1905. Souvenir of the York Fair October Second to Fifth, 1906.”

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1906-09-14

Letter from Sarah Flandrau Cutcheon to Charles Macomb Flandrau

Sally Flandrau Cutcheon now has to wear eyeglasses. She requests that Charles Macomb Flandrau purchase something for her and discusses her plans to travel to Chicago, Illinois. Cutcheon also requests that Flandrau tear up her letters.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1891-10-18

Letter from Sarah Flandrau Cutcheon to Charles Macomb Flandrau

Sally Flandrau Cutcheon describes her travels to Winona, Minnesota, and Chicago, Illinois. She visited many of her friends and attended Much Ado About Nothing starring Julia Marlowe.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1891-11-11

Letter from Anna Roosevelt Cowles to John Wallace Riddle

Anna Roosevelt Cowles was told by Isabella Ferguson that John Wallace Riddle was on his way home. She hopes that he can visit and instructs Riddle to let her know when he arrives. Cowles enjoyed his last letter and shares President Roosevelt’s praise for it.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1906-07-17

Letter from Kermit Roosevelt to John Wallace Riddle

Kermit Roosevelt has a year of hard work ahead of him with his Harvard examinations. He is also trying out for the rowing crew in spite of the bad weather and had a good holiday riding and jumping horses every day. Roosevelt visited Robert Harry Munro and Isabella Ferguson in New York twice. The Roosevelts had plans to take the Mayflower down the Mississippi River, but Archibald B. Roosevelt is developing diphtheria, so it is out of the question.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1909-04-09

Letter from Kermit Roosevelt to John Wallace Riddle

Kermit Roosevelt has returned to school and is having a fine time. His arm had been bothering him while stag hunting in England but he is feeling better now. Roosevelt supposes John Wallace Riddle will be seeing Robert Harry Munro and Isabella Ferguson in New York; they have been having a tough time due to Robert’s health. He hopes their relocation to the southwest will help.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1908-1912

Letter from Kermit Roosevelt to John Wallace Riddle

Kermit Roosevelt is sorry he missed seeing John Wallace Riddle in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He had to leave earlier than expected and hopes to see Riddle for Thanksgiving. Roosevelt thanks Riddle for the resource on piquet.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

Unknown

Letter from Corinne Roosevelt Robinson to John Wallace Riddle

Corinne Roosevelt Robinson congratulates John Wallace Riddle on his appointment as ambassador to Argentina. She is glad for him in every way but one; she is sorry for all who have been welcomed to his home. Robinson asks that he try to be two places at once.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1921-11-13

Letter from Kermit Roosevelt to John Wallace Riddle

Kermit Roosevelt requests that John Wallace Riddle come and visit. Roosevelt leaves for the Badlands the following week. Kermit’s brother, Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt, will soon return from sailing on the Spray with Captain Joshua Slocum. The Spray was the boat that Captain Slocum sailed around the world.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1906

Letter from Kermit Roosevelt to John Wallace Riddle

Kermit Roosevelt acknowledges John Wallace Riddle’s correspondence and has cabled to look after Riddle’s cousin. Roosevelt has not seen Riddle in a long time and misses him at the bridge games at the Knickerbocker.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1936-01-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Wallace Riddle

Commissioner Roosevelt acknowledges the letter, book, and paper sent by John Wallace Riddle. His summer reading is now set. Roosevelt will be making a flying visit out west in August and wishes Riddle could join the family for the Fourth of July.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1889-06-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Wallace Riddle

Theodore Roosevelt invites John Wallace Riddle to visit his home in Oyster Bay, New York.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1888-11-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles

President Roosevelt returns the letters from John Wallace Riddle and Mrs. Root to Anna Roosevelt Cowles. He is extremely fond of Mrs. Root and believes she is going on her trip in the right spirit. Roosevelt is having a great time and getting most of what he wants done.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1906-06-28

Telegram to John Campbell Greenway

General Wood is still in the hills and will be in Fort Apache on October 6.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1911-10-01

Letter from Leonard Wood to John Campbell Greenway

Governor Wood describes his work in the Philippines on behalf of education, prevention of infant mortality, and other public health and civic issues.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1922-09-20

Telegram from John Campbell Greenway to Leonard Wood

Frank Isham and Mr. Osborn will leave Warren, Arizona, tomorrow and will arrive in Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1921-01-10

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Leonard Wood

John Campbell Greenway is sending the photograph requested by General Wood and would prize an autographed photograph of Wood. He was pleased to see Wood again after thirteen years.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1911-10-24

Letter from Kermit Roosevelt to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson and Isabella Ferguson

Kermit Roosevelt appreciates the letters from Robert Harry Munro and Isabella Ferguson. He would like to visit Cat Canyon and see Martha and Robert Munro Ferguson.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1913-12-08

Letter from Kermit Roosevelt to Isabella Ferguson

Kermit Roosevelt expresses his gratitude for the telegram, letter, and flowers from Isabella Ferguson. Belle Roosevelt is feeling better and they hope to visit the Fergusons soon.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1914

Letter from Kermit Roosevelt to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson

Kermit Roosevelt had a successful hunting trip in Great Britain. Roosevelt asks Robert Henry Munro Ferguson to let him know when she will be in New York and encloses a Kate Greenaway picture for Martha and Robert Munro Ferguson.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1912-06-20