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President Roosevelt congratulates Madison, Wisconsin as a “beautiful city.” He discusses the university and its relation to city government, as well as the development of athletics and character at universities. Roosevelt also speaks of his visit to the Civil War memorial.
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1903-04-03
President Roosevelt speaks to the Minnesota Legislature regarding the people of Minnesota, including Senators and Congressmen with whom he has worked. He also discusses the veterans of the Civil War, character, large families, legislation, and education.
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1903-04-04
President Roosevelt speaks to school children in Sioux Falls. He believes in work and play and gives examples of character.
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1903-04-06
A man wearing a sash labeled “Harvey,” with a horn attached, stands on a platform with stacks of books, pointing to a board that states, “Coin’s Financial School – Declare fifty cents Silver to be Worth One Dollar in Gold and You will Make Two Dollars of One Dollar, therefore Silver has Twice the Purchasing Power of Gold. Figures Never Lie. If You Don’t Believe This, Buy My Book and Be Convinced! (Only 50 cents a copy).” Standing in front of the platform are several hayseed farmers.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1895-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt praises the development of the education system. He states that the stability of institutions depends on the development of its citizens. Roosevelt specifically mentions the development of healthy bodies and the importance of playgrounds.
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1902-11-22
Theodore Roosevelt reminds the high school students to study hard. He concludes by telling the students to follow a rule he first heard on the football field: “Don’t flinch, don’t fall, and hit the line hard.”
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1902-11-22
Theodore Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of a free library in giving people the training they have the character to desire.
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1903-01-07
Theodore Roosevelt highlights that Westfield, Massachusetts, is home to the second oldest normal school in the country. Education is a cornerstone of the United States. Roosevelt mentions the public school system and the importance of education at home. Roosevelt closes with emphasizing the importance of courage, honesty, and common sense for good citizenship.
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1902-09-02
Theodore Roosevelt presents arguments in favor of education, both formal and in the home. First two pages missing.
1917
President Roosevelt is frustrated with Attorney General Moody for speaking to Anna Roosevelt Cowles after already addressing a particular situation with him. Roosevelt hopes that Moody and Secretary of the Navy Morton do not discuss it further on their own and he has written to each to explain this. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. will study with a tutor rather than go back to Groton so that he can enter Harvard next year.
1904-08-30
President Roosevelt requests information from Waldo B. Fay on enrolling his son Quentin Roosevelt at the Fay School prior to his planned entrance to the Groton School in 1909.
1906-09-24
Blank form for reporting education statistics for schools in the Philippines.
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1902
Theodore Roosevelt writes about his work as Police Commissioner to his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles. It has been a strenuous ten months and he feels Governor Morton isn’t strong enough to stand up to Republican boss Thomas Collier Platt and veto the bill that would eliminate Roosevelt’s job. Edith has been stressed with Mame’s operation and they worry over the children’s education while trying to split their time between the city and Oyster Bay. Roosevelt also recently made some excellent speeches in Chicago.
1896-02-25
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister-in-law Emily Tyler Carow, asking her to come back to New York for this winter or next winter. Roosevelt has a new pony and Edith rides quite often. Eldest son Ted has begun school but Roosevelt is not sure he can continue.
1898-12-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt that he passed all eight examinations. The farm where he is staying is beautiful but small.
1875-07-25
Governor Roosevelt informs Frederick William Holls that Judge Joseph Daly will accept the appointment and discusses other possible appointments to the educational committee, asking if Holls still prefers Robert F. Wilkinson. He advises Holls to appoint another person from Buffalo if Emerson will agree.
1899-10-10
Governor Roosevelt encloses a letter written by George W. Dithridge which is referred to the Educational Commission for consideration.
1899-12-02
Governor Roosevelt invites Frederick William Holls to breakfast at the house of his brother-in-law, Douglas Robinson, where they will meet with Senator Thomas Collier Platt to discuss “various measures affecting the policy of the party in the coming legislature.” Roosevelt believes that “the ideas of some of our friends need straightening out as to the work of your commission,” referring to the Education Commission.
1899-12-11
George Otto Trevelyan was “greatly stirred and fired” by President Roosevelt’s last letter. He reports on the achievements of his children, and discusses reading and education. Trevelyan notes that Henry James visits his family every year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-10
The president of Cornell University responds to Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson’s allegations that the University’s College of Agriculture is misappropriating U.S. government funding.
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1904-02-04