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President Roosevelt defends General Smith, Governor Taft, and the education policies in the Philippines against attacks from Dr. Barrows and Mrs. Beattie.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-08
President Roosevelt believes that educating African Americans is only one part of the problem and has not yet looked into the violations of the fourteenth amendment. Roosevelt will not speak publicly on the topic and doubts that scholastic education would help a community that would elect James Vardaman, they would need “lessons of decency and honor” before seeing to the education of the illiterate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-18
President Roosevelt will speak with Colonel Edwards and has already explained to the Civil Service Commission that the Philippines requires good teachers. Judge McDonough might want to return next spring and Roosevelt would like to discuss his replacement with Archbishop Ireland.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-19
President Roosevelt has several matters he would like to discuss with Baldwin, including education in the South.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-14
President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot attend President Finley’s inauguration but calls it a “new epoch in the history of the University of New York.” Roosevelt also considers the importance of education in creating citizens and maintaining a republic.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-05
President Roosevelt is pleased to hear of the establishment of the Westminster University Corporation and wishes them success in their “excellent undertaking.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-19
President Roosevelt will see if he can do anything for Mr. Lincoln and will keep his hands off the educational matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-12
President Roosevelt has written to Secretary of War Elihu Root requesting that Captain Kelley be made associate professor of modern languages. Roosevelt will look into James McGregor Smith’s case. In a postscript, Roosevelt expresses concern over how the Republican Party will be affected by the “action concerning the schools” in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-17
President Roosevelt will read the report with interest.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-20
President Roosevelt thanks Eugene A. Philbin for the information on the effect of Mr. Byrne’s speech. Roosevelt describes Byrne as a “zealous Catholic” opposed to Archbishop Ireland. Roosevelt will show Philbin his letter to Taft and offers to keep Philbin informed on any action regarding the “church and school matter” in the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-07
President Roosevelt will carefully consider Archbishop Elder’s letter and the petition. The Roosevelt administration is seeking to govern the Philippines in accordance with the wishes of the Filipinos and the educational system that has been set up appears to be “working out admirably.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-05
President Roosevelt believes that education is the “surest means of continuing the upward progress of civilization.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-03
Kermit Roosevelt’s examinations will not let him enter the first form at Groton which throws off President Roosevelt’s long term plans for Kermit’s education. In response, Roosevelt would like Endicott Peabody to send a Groton tutor for Kermit during the summer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-04
President Roosevelt believes that Kermit can study Latin during the summer and be fit for first form work at Groton in the fall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-07
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt will always answer Sylvester Malone’s appeals. He has inquired if Alfred Bernstein can be detailed to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Roosevelt also contacted the Marine Corps and arranged to send Bernstein to school.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-09-29
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt agrees with W. A. Hester that no education is complete without “a fairly thorough knowledge” of the Bible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-07
William T. Hornaday has compiled a few paragraphs from a letter written by a New York City schoolteacher, with the hope readers would be encouraged to act. John L. Tildsley is leading the fight to dismiss socialist teachers. The author warns that the socialists will assume the offensive and Tildsley will need to call upon patriotic societies for support.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-11-22
Sixteen-year-old Bertha Alice Carroll knows Theodore Roosevelt appreciates large families and shares that she is the oldest of nine children. Her father died several years ago, and her mom has been caring for the family since. She has attended school since she was young but now has to leave after her first year in high school. She will send a photograph of her family if Roosevelt is interested.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-09
William L. Rife heard reports that Theodore Roosevelt sent him money because of his quadruplets. However, he did not receive it. He recognizes the importance of schooling his other children as he was not afforded the opportunity.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-14
Secretary of War Stimson sends Theodore Roosevelt a letter from Alfred E. Stearns, the principal of Phillips Academy. He hopes Roosevelt can do as Stearns suggests as he found that many believe in the false standards of life because of the influence of their educational experiences. Stimson hopes Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has recovered.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-09