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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt describes the attitude of the German American press as “infamous.” He regrets that large numbers of German Americans want to build up nationality groups in the United States and that President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan are catering to them. Archibald Roosevelt is home for the holidays and is already worrying about what he is going to do after college. Roosevelt has been working for Metropolitan Magazine and hopes to continue working until Quentin Roosevelt is ready to be “launched in the world.” The war and the Mexican situation are the most interesting matters in the United States but the Wilson administration refuses to make any military preparations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-02-13

Letter from Kermit Roosevelt to Isabella Ferguson

Letter from Kermit Roosevelt to Isabella Ferguson

Kermit Roosevelt describes his recent visit to Oyster Bay, New York. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is recovering after an accident and will be visiting Panama and Jamaica with Ethel Roosevelt. Roosevelt met with David Goodrich about potential employment after graduation.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1912-02-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Campbell Greenway

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Campbell Greenway

Ted Roosevelt has been working hard for several weeks at a carpet manufacturing business. He finds the work interesting and is not missing his college days. President Roosevelt seems excited for his upcoming African safari and Ted believes he will enjoy it. Ted cast his first presidential vote for William H. Taft. The election was very important for business and Taft secured a sweeping victory.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1908

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Campbell Greenway

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Campbell Greenway

Ted Roosevelt would like to come visit John Campbell Greenway in the autumn after spending the summer with his family. He has been considering positions and wants to find work that really interests him. President Roosevelt is very busy with legislation and the upcoming convention. College football practice has started and Ted wants “one more chance at the old game.”

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1908

Can a college man be successful in spite of his “education”?

Can a college man be successful in spite of his “education”?

Illustration shows a comic look at how a college education prepares a person for employment later in life. On the right, in a vertical series of six panels, from top to bottom, the most successful students are employed in a variety of menial tasks, while the one considered “such a boob” has the highest position and is now the one who employs the others. On the left, from top to bottom, are vignettes that invite before and after comparisons, for example, the college “yell leader” is now a barker at a sideshow.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1914-11-14

Letter from M. A. Hawkins to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from M. A. Hawkins to Theodore Roosevelt

M. A. Hawkins recently graduated from Harvard and is having a difficult time getting started professionally. He believes there is a great opportunity for a “first class shoe store” in Baltimore, Maryland, but he lacks the funds to begin operations. He requests a loan from Vice President Roosevelt or assistance acquiring a position in Baltimore.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-25