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The Finance Committee of Neighborhood House Incorporated writes to President Roosevelt asking for a contribution, reminding him that he donated $50 the year before.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-04
Elmer Dover tells William Loeb to thank President Roosevelt for his contribution to the Marcus A. Hanna Memorial Chair fund.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-30
Puck tugs at the coat-tails of Andrew Carnegie, as he and John D. Rockefeller, Junior, pile money bags around the base of a statue labeled “Fame,” which they seek by endowing libraries and universities. Puck is suggesting that they could do more good for society by endowing places like a “Home for Consumptives.” Caption: Puck — You have qualified thoroughly as modern philanthropists, now why not do some good?
When Puck Magazine had opinions, they usually were expressed in written editorials or, in cartoons, through the character of its mascot-figure Puck. Here he suggests to the nation’s two greatest benefactors of the day, that their largesse might better be directed to the sick and poor than to libraries and universities.
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary refuses Martha Stokes’s request to Roosevelt for a financial donation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-06
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines the request Harlow N. Higinbotham made to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-17
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary declines Wilbur F. Crafts’ request for a financial contribution.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-14
Theodore Roosevelt suggests that William Dodge Lewis, principal of the William Penn High School for Girls, write to the Carnegie Hero Fund and put the case before them. Roosevelt is pleased about the success of Lewis’s book, Democracy’s High School.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-03-13
George R. Howe forwards Theodore Roosevelt typewritten material and manuscripts concerning the development of “educational and social work with boys.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-22
Arthur W. MacDougall asks Theodore Roosevelt if he would be willing to speak to the Bureau of Associated Charities of Newark, New Jersey, on the topic of Charity Organization Work any evening after April 1. MacDougall attests to the good charity work being done in Newark, but says that an address by Roosevelt would further help galvanize the forces in their efforts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-03
The pamphlet chronicles the efforts of the Social Settlement to provide shelter, education, and job training to African American children and adults and provides photographs and anecdotes of those that the settlement has helped. The pamphlet asks for donations to support the organization and concludes with lists of the executive committee, current sponsors, and a subscription form.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-05
This document compiles research regarding the foundation and present condition, including value and ownership, of four Catholic organizations in Manila, which Secretary of War Taft discussed in an address at the University of Notre Dame.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-27
1902 printing of Proceedings of February 14, 1878, Union Club Meeting in New York City remembering the good works and character of Theodore Roosevelt, Senior. The proceedings include a review of events by William E. Dodge Jr. and a letter, read at the meeting, from Dodge to Joseph Hodges Choate.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1878
The writer describes the origin of Neighborhood House and its charitable, educational, and recreational efforts. The writer includes photographs of Neighborhood House as well as lists of volunteers, workers, and donors.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906
James Petrie, owner of the Petrie Press of East Rutherford, New Jersey, lived at the Newsboys’ Home from 1873 to 1877 and remembers seeing President Roosevelt accompanying his father on visits to the home. Petrie wishes Roosevelt all the best.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-21