Letter from E. Parmelee Prentice to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American periodicals, Classical education, Democracy
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E. Parmelee Prentice, encouraged by Theodore Roosevelt’s approval of the Amherst Plan, sends Roosevelt an article he contributed to the June 1911 issue of Harper’s Monthly. He discusses the value of basing education on a foundation of industry, concentration, and personal independence of judgement. An education in the classics is essential for students to understand the principles of democracy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-24
Creator(s)
Prentice, E. Parmalee (Ezra Parmalee), 1863-1955
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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. Parmelee Prentice to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 24, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68051. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Prentice, E. Parmalee (Ezra Parmalee), 1863-1955. Letter from E. Parmelee Prentice to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 May. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68051.
APA:
Prentice, E. Parmalee (Ezra Parmalee), 1863-1955., [1911, May 24]. Letter from E. Parmelee Prentice to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68051.
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. March 12, 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.
