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Boyle, Thomas F., 1858-1930

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas F. Boyle

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas F. Boyle

President Roosevelt writes to San Francisco Board of Education President Boyle and accepts the position of Honorary Vice President of the San Francisco Public Schools Athletic League. Roosevelt supports the League’s goals of providing athletics and physical development for young boys. He writes that athletics should come after the development of the mind, but are important to the overall development of character.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1908-10-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas F. Boyle

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas F. Boyle

Although he is only in office for four more months, President Roosevelt is pleased to accept the position of Honorary Vice President of the San Francisco Public Schools Athletic League. Roosevelt accepts because he strongly believes in the mission, and he stresses the importance of physical development alongside mental development.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-13