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President Roosevelt tells Mary Cadwalader Jones he discusses what he hopes to accomplish concerning the spelling reform in an upcoming publication. While it may cause a temporary worsening in spelling, he is sure it will lead to better things.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-01
Irish playwright Bernard Shaw satirically comments on the proposals of the Simplified Spelling Board.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-25
Brown postcard featuring a caricature of Theodore Roosevelt declaring, “spel az yu pleez.” The message accompanying Roosevelt’s image is deliberately misspelled, referencing Theodore Roosevelt’s support for the spelling modifications proposed by the Simplified Spelling Board.
1907-03-09
Brown postcard featuring a caricature of Theodore Roosevelt declaring, “spel az yu pleez.” The message accompanying Roosevelt’s image is deliberately misspelled, referencing Theodore Roosevelt’s support for the spelling modifications proposed by the Simplified Spelling Board.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1906-12-07