“To the school boys of greater New York”
Subject(s): Athletic clubs, Cigarette habit, McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1865-1940, Metz, Herman A., 1867-1934, New York (N.Y.). Board of Commissioners of the Central Park, New York (State)--New York, New York (State)--New York--Madison Square Park, Smoking, Sportsmanship, Youth league basketball, Youth league football, Youth--Health and hygiene
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George Wood Wingate, President of the Public School Athletic League, writes an open letter to boys across New York, urging them that, “You cannot expect success in life however well you may be educated, unless you have got a sound body.” Wingate recounts the successes of the league in holding hundreds of tournaments and games throughout the city. The articles were enclosed in a letter from Jacob Riis to Theodore Roosevelt, who supports the Public School Athletic League.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-05-01
Creator(s)
Wingate, George Wood, 1840-1928
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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:
“To the school boys of greater New York”. [May 1, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36738. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wingate, George Wood, 1840-1928. “To the school boys of greater New York”. [1 May. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36738.
APA:
Wingate, George Wood, 1840-1928., [1906, May 1]. “To the school boys of greater New York”.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36738.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
