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James E. West thanks Samuel Gompers for his courteous letter and appreciates the full report of the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor regarding an investigation into the Boy Scouts of America. As the chosen committee investigates, the Boy Scouts of America are prepared to respond to any request the committee may make of them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-18
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-15
James Milton Vance invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend the encampment of the Texas Boy Scouts at the International Fair in November.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-25
Jack Crawford has previously sent Theodore Roosevelt poetry but received unfavorable responses from his secretary. He hopes by introducing himself and his credentials that Roosevelt might let him visit his home at Oyster Bay, and the “Broncho Scout” won’t bother Roosevelt after this letter. The reverse side of the letter contains letters from Crawford’s supporters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-21
Photograph of a Minot, North Dakota, Boy Scout troop cleaning up vandalism off of sandstone at Wind Canyon in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1961-08-26
Photograph of a Minot, North Dakota, Boy Scout troop cleaning vandalism off of sandstone at Wind Canyon in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1961-08-26
Photograph of a Minot, North Dakota, Boy Scout troop cleaning up vandalism off of sandstone at Wind Canyon in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1961-08-26
Photograph of Boy Scouts removing names and initials that had been carved into the sandstone at Wind Canyon in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1964
Photograph of Boy Scouts removing names and initials that had been carved into the sandstone at Wind Canyon in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1964
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines Arthur C. Moses’ request and points Moses to the formal letter Roosevelt addressed to the Boy Scouts of America through their New York office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt discusses his recollection of the Bureau of Corporation’s investigation into the Harvester matter, and tells Oscar K. Davis that it is comparable to Charles J. Bonaparte’s remembrance. Roosevelt writes that he will not appear in a moving picture with Boy Scouts or anyone else as he feels it would be a cheap thing to do.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-11
Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary tells James M. Davis that Roosevelt has received his letter but he cannot send a message or speak as he has already performed similar requests for other Boy Scout groups and it would not be possible to continue to do so repeatedly. He suggests Davis obtain a statement Roosevelt has already delivered from the Boy Scout headquarters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-18
Theodore Roosevelt will not give his opinion, especially since he has already done so much to help the Boy Scouts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-29
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-20
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs James E. West that the letters sent to Oyster Bay are forwarded to the office and this has created a delay of several days in receiving West’s letter and enclosures. Roosevelt wishes West to know that he will write to him in a few days.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-19
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs James F. White that he does not know to whom to refer him with regard to finding a place for his boys to camp this summer. Reverend Charles E. Cragg of St. John’s Church in Huntington is taking a company of forty Boy Scouts camping on the property of Commander William Swan at Cold Spring Harbor and he recommends contacting Cragg for information.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-11
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Isaac C. Sutton to thank him for his invitation, but he regrets that he is unable to accept the offer to speak at his event. Roosevelt appreciates the consideration and notes that he is physically unable to accept even a small percentage of the many invitations he receives without neglecting his other work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-05
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary apologies to William W. Durnall, but informs him that Roosevelt can neither attend the meeting of the Boy Scouts of Allegheny County nor write a letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-15
Theodore Roosevelt sends his congratulations to the Boy Scouts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes to P. A. Boyd to decline an invitation to speak.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-23