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Letter from E. O. Vaile to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from E. O. Vaile to Theodore Roosevelt

E. O. Vaile, chairman of the Illinois State Teachers’ Association Office of the Standing Committee on Simplified Spelling, sends Theodore Roosevelt a letter he intends to disseminate to prominent educators, and hopes Roosevelt will give a few words to assist him. The letter reflects on the enclosed report by the Department of Superintendence and the contention around the recent National Education Association approval of a key alphabet. Vaile solicits positive feedback to combat the “several circulars filled with mis-statements and false arguments” put out by “certain dictionary-publishing interests.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-29

Creator(s)

Vaile, E. O. (Edwin Orlando), 1843-1922

Letter from E. O. Vaile to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from E. O. Vaile to Theodore Roosevelt

E. O. Vaile forwards Theodore Roosevelt a self-explanatory letter, and gives several reasons why he wishes for Roosevelt to read it. Vaile did not seek to be put at the head of the Committee on Simplified Spelling of the Illinois State Teachers’ Association, but having been given the position is seeking to put all his energy into it. He hopes to raise funds to support the work of the committee, and does not want to lean too heavily on his own committee members, and so hopes Roosevelt may be able to donate. Vaile believes the enclosed letter also suggests the possibility of establishing a Midwestern branch supporting simplified spelling, and asks for Roosevelt’s opinion on the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-09

Creator(s)

Vaile, E. O. (Edwin Orlando), 1843-1922

Letter from E. O. Vaile

Letter from E. O. Vaile

E. O. Vaile was unexpectedly named as chairman of the nearly-defunct Simplified Spelling Committee of the Illinois State Teachers’ Association, and is trying to raise funds to return the committee to operational status. He outlines his plans for the organization and asks the recipient to spread the request for funds to philanthropists who may be interested in the cause of simplified spelling.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-09

Creator(s)

Vaile, E. O. (Edwin Orlando), 1843-1922