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Ada M. Fuller would like Theodore Roosevelt’s opinion on the Remsen Referee Board since her women’s club is discussing the topic of “Pure Food” soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-12
Mary E. Wilson writes to Theodore Roosevelt on behalf of the Woman Charity Club. Wilson asks if Roosevelt would be willing to contribute an autograph to the Club’s autograph book for an upcoming fundraiser. The Club, which is based in Boston, Massachusetts, provides medical care to women “regardless of creed or nationality” for very reduced or zero cost. Wilson is hoping to collect many autographs from government officials to add to their book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-26
Georgie B. Wentz writes to Theodore Roosevelt on behalf of the Republican Clubs of New York City. Wentz asks Roosevelt to give a speech at the upcoming New York State Federation of Women’s Clubs program in November, where Woodrow Wilson will likely speak for the Democrats. Wentz is confident that women will be influential during the next election. Wentz invites Roosevelt to attend a Women’s Republican Club luncheon in February. She also invites Roosevelt to stay at her home in Beacon Hill, Massachusetts.
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1911-09-24
L. Frances Latham is the chairman of the Conservation department for the Pawtucket Woman’s Club and hopes Theodore Roosevelt can attend a meeting.
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1911-09-15
Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to Georgie B. Wentz that he is unable to accept the Women’s Republican Club’s invitation to speak at the New York State Federation of Women’s Clubs. He is also unable to attend their luncheon commemorating Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, or to accept Wentz’s personal invitation to visit her home in Newport, Rhode Island.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-27
Theodore Roosevelt regrets that he cannot accept James M. Ludlow’s invitation to speak to the Munn Ave. Church Women’s Guild in East Orange, New Jersey.
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1911-06-03
President Roosevelt informs President-Elect Taft that he will see Austrian Ambassador Ladislaus Hengelmüller von Hengervár at once to clear up the issue. Some newspapers had reported that Taft and his wife, Helen Herron Taft, had sent a message to a Serbian women’s association, and while it did not seem serious apparently invited anxiety in Austria-Hungary. Roosevelt teases Taft that while he is making up his cabinet, Roosevelt spent the morning testing the rifles for his African safari, and says that “life has compensations!” In a handwritten note at the end, Roosevelt comments on Spencer F. Eddy, who is currently envoy to Romania.
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1908-12-31
President Roosevelt tells William Wingate Sewall that his son Archibald B. Roosevelt is doing much better. He is glad to hear that Sewall was able to witness Iowa Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver speech and appreciates that he agrees with him on the railroad issue.
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1907-03-27
Amelia Bingham asks Theodore Roosevelt to open the Professional Woman’s League’s upcoming bazaar.
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1911-12-08
On behalf of the Ashuelot Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Maria A. Howes asks Theodore Roosevelt to speak about patriotism in Keene, New Hampshire, next February. The society is working to make good citizens of the current and future generations. They ask Roosevelt to give his terms and cannot offer significant financial compensation.
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1911-11
On behalf of the Brooklyn Woman’s Club, Violette S. Tooker asks Theodore Roosevelt to speak to the club next February on the literary value of Abraham Lincoln’s public addresses.
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1911-11-06
Clara Louis Hale Rawdon asks Theodore Roosevelt for a message to her local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-25
James M. Ludlow requests Theodore Roosevelt come to speak to the Munn Ave. Church Women’s Guild in East Orange, New Jersey.
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1911-05-31
Alice Austin Coolidge was just elected as president of the Middleboro, Massachusetts women’s club, and is responsible for planning the organization’s calendar for the year. Coolidge asks Theodore Roosevelt if he would consider speaking to the club on their annual “Guest Night,” in the hopes that his progressiveness could help the town move forward ideologically.
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1911-05-19
Mrs. C. J. Thomas asks Theodore Roosevelt to help secure funds for a building where her local Mothers Union can meet, which was formed two years ago at his suggestion.
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1911-03-01
Julia B. Getchell of the Waterville Woman’s Club asks Theodore Roosevelt to speak at one of their winter meetings and asks what his terms are.
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1910-03-03
President-Elect Taft tells President Roosevelt about the Ohio senatorship, saying that “all’s well that ends well.” Although Taft’s brother, Charles Phelps Taft, will not be the senator, Taft’s main concern was the exclusion of Joseph Benson Foraker, who he believes would greatly interfere with his administration if he were to be in the Senate. Taft is not completely satisfied with the selection of Theodore E. Burton as senator, but accepts the result. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge has visited Taft recently, and has discussed Massachusetts politics. Taft once again reassures Roosevelt that while his wife, Helen Herron Taft, did receive a message from a group of Serbian women, she declined to offer her support and was judicious about her reply.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-04
A letter from the child labor committee of the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs asks that the enclosures concerning child labor be presented to members of other regional clubs. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs has asked that regional members report back. The letter discusses child labor laws and compulsory education laws in Iowa as well as in other states and emphasizes the importance of the Beveridge Child Labor Bill. The club asks that members write letters to senators and representatives, and that they ask their local ministers to preach on the topic. The letter is signed by club president Gertrude C. Russell Nash and other members.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-05