United States

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitelaw Reid

President Roosevelt writes to Ambassador Reid about ongoing negotiations between France and Germany about Morocco. Beginning with background information about the situation, with Germany wishing to call a conference to reform the government of Morocco—in opposition to France—Roosevelt then includes the text of numerous letters and telegrams in English and French from various parties related to this issue. Roosevelt says he will send copies of this letter to Henry White and George von Lengerke Meyer, and will show it to Secretary of State Elihu Root, as well, but no one else, as it is to be strictly confidential. He closes with some personal remarks to Reid, responding to a previous letter from him, and thanking him for presenting Milla Shonts and her daughters. The envelope appended at the end suggests that this is the copy of the letter which was sent to Meyer.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1906-04-28

A great national question

Jacob Gould Schurman encourages an adherence to traditional American values in the face of growing American power.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-30

Letter from Nicholas Williams McIvor to John B. Pine

Nicholas Williams McIvor forwards a memo sent to Baron Kaneko regarding permission to erect a trust in Japan. McIvor goes on to discuss world politics at length.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-12

Newspaper clipping in No. 1, August 3, 1906, from Turkey

The trend of the past twenty-five years can be summed up as “America to the Americans,” and the United States has been particularly driven by the Monroe doctrine in trying to keep European powers out of the Western hemisphere and expanding its own influence. This article questions what the European powers who still hold territory in the Western hemisphere will do in the face of this American expansionism, and how they will respond to the Pan-American movement and convention occurring soon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08

Sea strength of the principal naval powers

A table of the naval statistics of Great Britain, France, the United States, Germany, Japan, Russia, Italy, and Austria, including the types of vessels built and in the process of being built. The total tonnages are listed in order from greatest to smallest in a separate table.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer

President Roosevelt outlines for Ambassador Meyer his opinions regarding the Russian and Japanese people and their militaries, and comments on England’s similar interest regarding the “Oriental complication.”

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1905-02-06

Letter from John Appleton Stewart to John Campbell Greenway

John Appleton Stewart describes the growing public support for General Wood as a presidential candidate and includes Wood’s fifteen point political platform. He asks for John Campbell Greenway’s influence and support for Wood’s candidacy. Stewart requests advice on how to advance the campaign in Arizona.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1916-03-01

Epos of the United States of America

Poetic timeline of the history of the United States which marks significant dates in the formation of the country.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1934-06-11

Rushmore

A manuscript, created for a Mount Rushmore inscription contest, covering key events in American history.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1935-04-22

Forging a nation

Manuscript summarizing the westward expansion and development of the United States. The text was created as part of a contest to decide on an inscription to be placed at Mount Rushmore.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

Unknown

Reciprocity

The writer argues in favor of removing the American tariff on hides. The writer asserts that no American industry will be harmed and valuable concessions can be acquired from hide producing countries, particularly Argentina.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Warren S. Stone

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Warren S. Stone for the information about the American embargo conference.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-05-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Guy Thomas

Theodore Roosevelt regrets possibly hurting Dr. Appleman’s feelings but Appleman should publicly repudiate the views of Professor Rohrbach. The published letter from Rohrbach called for German Americans to oppose military readiness in favor of the interests, and possible victory, of Germany and Japan. Appleman said nothing and needs to publicly announce that the interests of the United States come first.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-05-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to C. H. Davis

Theodore Roosevelt explains to C. H. Davis that he is against both an English-American alliance and a German-American alliance.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-06-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mrs. Humphry Ward

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Mrs. Humphry Ward for her book. Roosevelt asks Ward to tell Sir Horace Curzon Plunkett to contact him regarding a note to the British government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-06-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick H. Schwan

Theodore Roosevelt responds to Frederick H. Schwan’s suggestion that he should modify his statements about Belgium in order to ensure votes from Irishmen and Germans. Roosevelt asserts the importance of voting as an American above all else. Roosevelt is not seeking nomination but is “vitally interested” in the welfare of the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-04-15

Flight of politicians with their causes over female figure of the U.S. Capitol dome

A flock of politicians, each carrying a bill of their creation, flies over the head of a female symbolic representation of the U.S. Capitol dome.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1880-1900

The gay Lothario of Europe

A man labeled “Russia” stands with several women, representing various countries, around him. The women each hold a note from Russia proclaiming his love and affections. “Gt. Britain” is standing on the far left, the only one not to receive a declaration of love from Russia. Caption: Most of the ruling belles of the world have had rose-colored declarations of love from him, and he is still looking for fresh conquests.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1897-10-27

Commerce vs. conquest

John Bull, labeled “England,” holds a model ship labeled “Trade.” Uncle Sam, also holding a model ship labeled “Trade,” is behind him. They stand before the Chinese Emperor who is frightened three men standing nearby: William II holding a sword labeled “Germany”, “France” holding a rifle, and Nicholas II holding two pistols labeled “Russia.” Caption: Uncle Sam (to John Bull)–Don’t scare him, John, the way those other fellows are doing. Tell him all we want is to have him open his harbors and markets to everybody!

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1898-02-02

“Poor thing! – they have taken the life out of it!”

Lame duck president Grover Cleveland and Secretary of State Richard Olney look down at a knocked-out document labeled “Arbitration Treaty” lying on a desk between them. John Sherman is looking in through a window in the background.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1897-02-24