Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Subject(s): American periodicals, Appendicitis, Associated Harvard Clubs, Birth announcements, Business--Decision making, Derby, Ethel Roosevelt, Football managers, Groton School, Military readiness, Public opinion, American, Roosevelt, Archibald B. (Archibald Bulloch), 1894-1979, Roosevelt, Belle, 1892-1968, Roosevelt, Eleanor Butler, 1889-1960, Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to say he will back him up in whatever decision he makes. He writes about Archie being elected into the Signet club at Harvard and Archie’s attitude toward college. Roosevelt makes reference to his writing for Metropolitan magazine and that he tells the American people what they need to hear even though they wish not to. He takes credit for President Wilson finally endorsing preparedness for war. Ethel had her appendix out, Ted’s wife Eleanor had a second boy, and Quentin wishes to be manager of the football team at Groton School.
Collection
Creation Date
1915-10-24
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt. [October 24, 1915]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281207. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt. [24 Oct. 1915]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281207.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, October 24]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281207.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
