Letter from French Ensor Chadwick to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Boys--Education, Masculinity--Study and teaching
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French Ensor Chadwick read about Theodore Roosevelt’s recent speech on education and agrees with his stated views. However, he wishes to draw Roosevelt’s attention to a topic that was undiscussed—how “the woman teacher is ruining America,” as boys are not being taught by men who can instill values and masculinity. He explains that “ours is the only country where the men are brought up by women” because Americans cannot afford to pay male teachers, but that this issue can be remedied by cutting unnecessary parts of the curriculum.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-29
Creator(s)
Chadwick, French Ensor, 1844-1919
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 French Ensor Chadwick to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 29, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68156. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Chadwick, French Ensor, 1844-1919. Letter from French Ensor Chadwick to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 May. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68156.
APA:
Chadwick, French Ensor, 1844-1919., [1911, May 29]. Letter from French Ensor Chadwick to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68156.
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. July 30, 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.
