Letter from E. O. Vaile
Subject(s): Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Felmley, David, 1857-1930, Fund raising, Spelling reform--Societies, etc.
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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
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from E. O. Vaile. [March 9, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304190. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Vaile, E. O. (Edwin Orlando), 1843-1922. Letter from E. O. Vaile. [9 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304190.
APA:
Vaile, E. O. (Edwin Orlando), 1843-1922., [1911, March 9]. Letter from E. O. Vaile.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304190.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.