College attendance

President Roosevelt was unpleasantly surprised by Byron S. Hurlbut’s letter about his son, Theodore Roosevelt, who has apparently been frequently absent from his college classes. Roosevelt is afraid these absences might jeopardize Ted’s plans to graduate in three years. Regarding the second part of Hurlbut’s letter, Roosevelt says that the war on moths is purely a state matter, but he offers to contact Edward Howe Forbush, the state ornithologist of Massachusetts, for advice.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt laments to his son Kermit Roosevelt that his elder son, Theodore Roosevelt, has been put on probation at Harvard College for cutting lectures. Roosevelt says that he cannot understand why Ted has been so silly, and can not treat him like his younger son Quentin, who has been distracted from his lessons by baseball. He thinks that Ted’s probation means he will not be able to come on a trip to Mississippi and worries about his life after college. Roosevelt feels that people are sure to have defeats in life where they are clearly outmatched, and so cannot understand why people needlessly defeat themselves.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt writes an encouraging letter to his son Ted Roosevelt, who has been placed on academic probation at Harvard. He includes portions of letters from Dean Byron S. Hurlbut and Professor William R. Castle, showing that people at Harvard feel kindly toward him and believe that he can overcome this setback. He urges his son to study hard and focus on academics, rather than athletics or a social life.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt feels badly after receiving news that his son Ted Roosevelt is on probation at Harvard, but Ted admitted that during his first three months there, he was “extremely foolish.” Roosevelt tells Edgar Huidekoper Wells that he believes Ted intends to do better.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt cannot attend but does desire to see more students from the West entering Harvard University.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Byron S. Hurlbut tells Theodore Roosevelt that his son, Kermit Roosevelt, can stay in New Brunswick for a few days past the opening of the new college semester if he finds it necessary.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-06

Creator(s)

Hurlbut, Byron S. (Byron Satterlee), 1865-1929

Harvard College dean Byron S. Hurlbut tells President Roosevelt that his son Theodore Roosevelt has not been attending classes or responding to summonses to Byron’s office.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-02

Creator(s)

Hurlbut, Byron S. (Byron Satterlee), 1865-1929

Dean Wells relays Theodore Roosevelt Jr.’s grades to President Roosevelt and informs him that his son is no longer on probation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-10

Creator(s)

Wells, Edgar Huidekoper, 1875-1938

Richard M. Saltonstall writes to President Roosevelt to discuss his son, Theodore Roosevelt’s, intentions to enroll in Harvard.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-20

Creator(s)

Saltonstall, Richard M. (Richard Middlecott), 1859-

Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1871 to December 1878. Notable events include the Roosevelt family’s trip to Europe and Egypt, Roosevelt’s entrance to Harvard, the death of Theodore “Thee” Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s trip to Maine, and Roosevelt meeting Alice Hathaway Lee.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Creation Date

1985

Creator(s)

Moore, Robert J. (Robert John), 1956-; Theodore Roosevelt Association