Education

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to H. D. Evans

Theodore Roosevelt celebrates Archibald B. Roosevelt’s educational accomplishments after he passes two more subjects, French and History. Roosevelt thinks it would be a joke on Groton School if Archie Roosevelt is able to get into Harvard University two years early because of his studies at the Evans School, where he had to go because of his poor health. He credits Evans for the good work he has done for Archie Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edgar Huidekoper Wells

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Edgar Huidekoper Wells of his two sons, Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt. Archie passed two of his four subjects this year, of which Roosevelt is very pleased and may allow him to get in to Harvard University next year. Roosevelt asks if he might get the test papers for Archie’s civics test to better understand what Archie failed in. Kermit Roosevelt was granted permission to start school a few days late so he might finish hunting moose, caribou, and beaver in New Brunswick on behalf of the National Museum. Kermit wrote of his hunting experience and his essay was accepted by Scribner’s Magazine.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank B. Rowell

Theodore Roosevelt informs Frank B. Rowell that his son, Archibald B. Roosevelt, will be permanently giving up his place at the Groton School.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank R. White

Theodore Roosevelt asks Frank R. White, Bureau of Education, if attention is being given to industrial education in the Philippines.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederic Thomas Bowers

Theodore Roosevelt feels Archie Roosevelt was “well tutored” by Frederic Thomas Bowers and Mr. Leslie and expresses his appreciation. Archie passed the Harvard examinations. Roosevelt wishes this letter to not be published.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to T. Thomas Bowers

Theodore Roosevelt writes to T. Thomas Bowers that Archie must return to Mesa next year because he is doing so well and thanks Bowers for his interest in him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harry J. Myers

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Harry J. Myers, expressing appreciation for the honor of being elected as a member of the Educational Aid Society advisory council. He is unable to accept the position, however, as he is a member of hundreds of organizations and unable to take on any further obligations. He does not like to join an organization unless he is able to take an active role and he sends his regrets.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederic Thomas Bowers

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Frederic Thomas Bowers for his information concerning Archie’s education and promises to influence Archie to “show more attention.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Egerton Leigh Winthrop

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Egerton Leigh Winthrop for the information he provided about the Board of Education’s program of industrial education. Roosevelt will see the original of the picture referred to when he visits DeWitt Clinton High School.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-02

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Steve Kwiathkowski

Theodore Roosevelt advises Steve Kwiathkowski to work hard at school and when he is older he can decide on an occupation. Roosevelt would also like him to be a soldier and fight for his country.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-10-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward S. Huntington

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Professor Huntington for the letter about Quentin Roosevelt’s progress in school.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-04-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Shiras

Theodore Roosevelt asks George Shiras to tell Bishop Williams what a pleasure it is as an American to read his statements. There is much education to be done in the country, and all that can be done is to try to start. Roosevelt also wants to see Shiras when he is coming North again.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-04-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward W. Stitt

Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the work of Edward W. Stitt and would be honored to accept the honorary membership that he offered. Roosevelt states that he believes in the important role of vocational training, athletics, and military training in education.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-03-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Martha Berry

President Roosevelt has received Martha Berry’s letter, and assures her that he believes in the work she and the Berry School are doing. When he returns from Africa, he would like to visit along with his wife, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, to wish the boys at the school well.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lawrence F. Abbott

President Roosevelt tells Lawrence F. Abbott that any time would work for the two article proofs, and that he agrees with Abbott’s views regarding the kind of teaching that can be done in connection with public questions.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Endicott Peabody

President Roosevelt thanks Endicott Peabody for the note about his son, Archibald B. Roosevelt. He now agrees with Peabody that Archie should remain at Groton, but be held back a year. Per Peabody’s request, he sent a note of congratulation to Professor Edward Caldwell Moore.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Endicott Peabody

President Roosevelt understands Endicott Peabody’s letter about his son Archie’s school performance better now that he has received a letter from his son Kermit. Roosevelt does not want to hold Archie back a year yet, but would rather see how he does with tutoring and give him another chance.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit how grateful he is for the beautiful spring he is experiencing. Roosevelt also tells Kermit that he is worried about Archibald’s academic performance at Groton, but does not want him dropped into another form. Finally, Roosevelt reflects on his legislative accomplishments as the current session of Congress closes, and laments the “pointless and stupid filibuster” by Senator Robert M. La Follette. Roosevelt has some maps of the part of Africa he plans for them to travel to, and will try to finalize his plans with Kermit when he sees him.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt

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.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Note from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Penniman

President Roosevelt sends George W. Penniman a brief note, saying that moral and spiritual education is more important than traditional education in making good citizens.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919