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William Howard Taft trip schedule and letters signed by his secretary, Fred W. Carpenter, 1910 April 9, May 3, May 9-10.
Wyles SC 235LOCAL
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William Howard Taft trip schedule and letters signed by his secretary, Fred W. Carpenter, 1910 April 9, May 3, May 9-10Creator/Contributor:
Burnham, Charles, approximately 1858-1938, correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Carpenter, Fred W., 1873 or 1874-1957Creator/Contributor:
Online Archive of CaliforniaAbstract:
One typed schedule of President William Howard Taft's trip to New York and Passaic, May 9-10, 1910, which includes a visit
to the Actors' Fund Fair at the 71st Regiment Armory in New York, a banquet of the Board of Trade in Passaic, New Jersey,
and a list of personnel, including Captain Archibald W. Butt, Assistant Secretary W. W. Mischler, two secret service operatives,
and a messenger. Two typed letters on official White House stationery signed by Fred W. Carpenter, Secretary to the President,
to Mr. Charles Burnham in New York. The first, dated April 9, 1910, states that the President has made an engagement in Passaic,
New Jersey the evening of May 9th and, in accordance with Burham's wish, will attend the fair that afternoon. The second letter,
dated May 3, 1910, states that a schedule for the President's trip to New York on Monday, May 9th is included and Burnham
is to meet the President's train in Jersey City with two automobiles with enough room for Captain Butt, Assisant Secretary
Mischler, and a secret service operative.
Date:
1910 (issued)Subject:
n-us--- -- n-us-njPresidents -- Travel -- United States
Présidents -- Voyages -- États-Unis
Presidents -- Travel
Jersey City (N.J.) -- History
Passaic (N.J.) -- History
New Jersey -- Jersey City
New Jersey -- Passaic
United States
Taft, William H. (William Howard) -- 1857-1930
Butt, Archibald Willingham -- 1866-1912
Mischler, Wendell W -- 1870-
Butt, Archibald Willingham -- 1866-1912
Mischler, Wendell W -- 1870-
Taft, William H. (William Howard) -- 1857-1930
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Cite as: [Identification of item], William Howard Taft trip schedule and letters signed by his secretary, Fred W. Carpenter.
Wyles SC 235. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Type:
Personal correspondence.letters (correspondence)
schedules (time plans)
personal correspondence.
History.
Personal correspondence.
Correspondance privée.
Physical Description:
3 items (3 leaves) ; 27 x 21 cm ; 23 x 29 cm. folded to 23 x 15 cm.
Language:
English
Identifier:
Wyles SC 235LOCAL
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.