Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

Theodore Roosevelt wishes that he could comply with Elizabeth Lee Bloomstein’s request and write a letter to help her get on the teachers list of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, but it is not possible for him to do so. Roosevelt receives many similar requests for letters and if he were to make an exception in one case he would have to do so in every case, which would greatly lessen the impact of any letter he might write.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Elizabeth L. Bloomstein solicits Theodore Roosevelt’s help in obtaining a place on the Teachers’ List of the Carnegie Foundation for the advancement of teaching. She is at risk of losing her employment as Peabody College undergoes changes and temporarily closes, and needs assistance during the period she will be out of work. She has received numerous letters on her behalf from several prominent figures, and sends Roosevelt a character reference from John Allison.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-28

Creator(s)

Bloomstein, Elizabeth L. (Elizabeth Lee), 1857-1927

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Sallie S. Hunt asks Theodore Roosevelt to use his influence with Andrew Carnegie to get funds from his Educational Foundation Fund to her sister, Kate. The Hunt sisters were friends of Roosevelt’s brother Elliott. Kate has devoted her life to teaching, but is unable to continue even though she is being asked to return to her job at the Stonewall Jackson Institute.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-09

Creator(s)

Hunt, Sallie S. (Sallie Scaesbrooke), 1851-1918