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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

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

Untitled Speech on the Boy Scout Movement

Overton W. Price sees the Boy Scout Movement as offering important lessons for the boys of America to learn. Boy Scouts learn valuable lessons about courage, unselfishness, knowledge, health, incisiveness, and citizenship.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-23

Creator(s)

Price, Overton W., 1873-1914

Press release from the Boy Scouts of America

Press release of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt that was read at a banquet of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. In the letter, Roosevelt expresses support for the mission of the Boy Scouts organization. He discuses the qualities that all American boys should have and is glad that the Boy Scouts of America is fostering patriotism and citizenship in American boys.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-14

Creator(s)

Boy Scouts of America

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Joseph Crombie

Theodore Roosevelt thanks “Teddy” Crombie for his letter and hopes that they can shake hands at the depot if Roosevelt visits Montana again. Roosevelt also encourages Crombie to pursue his ambition of joining the Boy Scouts.

Collection

Dickinson State University

Creation Date

1912-03-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Mary Mapes Dodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Mary Mapes Dodge, editor of the children’s periodical St. Nicholas Magazine, thanks Governor Roosevelt for agreeing to give the desired talk. Roosevelt will speak on “The Road to Good Citizenship” to an audience of children.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-19

Creator(s)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905