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John P. Grant knows Theodore Roosevelt appreciates large families, so he sends him an article and mentions he himself is one of thirteen children. He says his oldest brother J. A. Grant is involved in Canadian politics and is strongly conservative. John P. Grant will be sailing to Europe soon and would like to visit Roosevelt if possible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-13
Theodore Roosevelt sends his congratulations and good wishes to John Shure, Mrs. Shure, and the twins.
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1912-06-06
Theodore Roosevelt thanks George Bleeks for his letter and offers his congratulations to his wife and twin babies.
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1912-06-05
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Karl L. Hendrickson and his wife on their twins and thanks him for the photograph of them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-11
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Holger Groth for the letter and congratulates him on the birth of his twins.
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1914-12-22
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Adolph Greenberger and his wife on the birth of their twins.
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1912-12-24
Mrs. Joseph W. Roundsman announces the birth of her twin sons, on May 14th, 1911, in a letter to Theodore Roosevelt. She thought he would like to hear of the news, as he is “against Race Suicide.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-24
F. Jones and Mrs. F. Jones would love Theodore Roosevelt to meet and name their seven-month-old twin girl and boy while in Portland, Oregon.
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1911-04-01
James L. Unger, a “staunch republican,” tells Theodore Roosevelt about his twin sons, born on October 29, 1910.
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1911-01-11
Earnest O. Robush and his wife, Catherina Christina Robush, inform Theodore Roosevelt of the birth of their twins, John H. Robush and Marguerite Robush, who are “of bouncing health and are doing fine.” There are now six Robush children.
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1910-01-30
Photograph of Esker C. Johnson and Anna Jeanette Johnson with two of the three pairs of their twin children.
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George W. Hull records the names and ages of his neighbors, Esker C. Johnson and Anna Jeanette Johnson, and their nine children.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-22
A postcard depicting Karl L. Hendrickson’s twin sons Kenneth M. Hendrickson and Karrol E. Hendrickson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-27
President Wilson as a doctor stands at an open door labeled “63rd Congress,” telling Uncle Sam as an expectant father standing outside the door that it looks like “it’s going to be twins.” In other words, the 63rd Congress will pass legislation on tariff reform and currency reform, as Oscar W. Underwood, coming upstairs, brings a second bed labeled “Currency Reform” to place next to a bed labeled “Tariff Reform.” Caption: Dr. Wilson–Prepare yourself for a great joy. I think it’s going to be twins.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1913-07-16