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West, James E. (James Edward), 1876-1948

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Letter from Samuel Gompers to James E. West

Letter from Samuel Gompers to James E. West

Samuel Gompers informs James E. West of the receipt of his letter and provides the full report of the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor regarding an investigation into the Boy Scouts of America. A committee was formed to thoroughly investigate the Boy Scout Movement and report on it’s influence. Gompers will share more after the next Executive Council meeting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-15

Creator(s)

Gompers, Samuel, 1850-1924

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James E. West

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James E. West

Theodore Roosevelt praises the Boy Scouts of America in developing citizenship and leadership among boys. Roosevelt emphasizes such teachings incorporate the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule to instill honor, respect, courage, and fair dealing. Roosevelt relates how scouts from two troops in Manila assisted firefighters in a devastating fire in the Philippines.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James E. West

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James E. West

The first two pages of a letter in which Theodore Roosevelt regretfully informs James E. West that he will not be able to speak at the banquet for the Boy Scouts of America National Council on February 14. Roosevelt goes on to discuss the values he believes should be instilled in American boys to make them grow up to be good citizens. The later pages of this letter are missing.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James E. West

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James E. West

Theodore Roosevelt cannot make a speech on such short notice. Additionally, there are several matters he would like clarified before he could agree to speak. Roosevelt is concerned about the distribution of pacifist literature amongst the Boy Scouts. He states that the effort to prevent boys from being prepared to serve their country is treason. Boy Scouts should be taught to be “eager and willing to bear their part in any war” deemed necessary by their country.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-11-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919