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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary arranges to send James W. Crook twenty-five copies of Roosevelt’s Chicago speech and the Progressive Party platform.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-12
Theodore Roosevelt apologizes for his ignorance in failing to mention liberal arts colleges such as Haverford and Williams in his recent editorial. He comments on Amherst’s differences from these institutions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-27
Benjamin Rathbun invites Theodore Roosevelt to be the guest of honor at the seventy-fifth-anniversary banquet for the Amherst Chapter of Alpha Delta Phi on February 23, 1912.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-29
Joseph W. Pennypacker enjoyed reading Theodore Roosevelt’s recent article, “A Noteworthy Project in Higher Education,” but wishes to point out what he views as an omission. In addition to the categories of state university, private university, and technical colleges, Pennypacker points to liberal arts colleges as a fourth type of institution of higher education, and argues for their importance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-23
Winfield A. Townsend thanks Theodore Roosevelt for recognizing Amherst in his Outlook article.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-20
William Greenough Thayer received a letter thanking him for sending Theodore Roosevelt a book of poems. However, he sent Roosevelt an address to the trustees of Amherst College, of which he forwards another copy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-21