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Della S. Chadwick conveys the Temperance Industrial and Collegiate Institute’s financial troubles and President Rosa E. Smallwood’s plea for $5,000. Chadwick explains that the money will be used to pay off the school’s debts and to continue to uplift young Black Americans to achieve personal and financial independence.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03
William F. King sets out a brief history of the Nautical Preparatory School, as well as the plans of the school’s reorganization committee going forward. After the bankruptcy of the company hired to construct a ship for the Nautical Preparatory School, the school tried chartering a ship instead, but was unable to raise the necessary funds, leading to the creation of the reorganization committee to manage how to proceed. Although there is no legal obligation to proceed, the committee feels that there is a moral one, and hopes to continue to receive support from the public to make the venture a success.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-18
Theodore Roosevelt will be unable to help as he is only an ex officio member of the Peabody Fund and does not attend meetings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-19
President Roosevelt is interested in the Columbia Polytechnic Institute for the Blind and views it as an admirable institution. He hopes to be able to help Frank E. Cleaveland.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-21
It is Booker T. Washington’s understanding that the Peabody Fund will likely be divided at the next meeting. He hopes that Theodore Roosevelt can help the Tuskegee Institute receive a share of the principal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-14
Booker T. Washington requests that Theodore Roosevelt deliver a brief speech at a meeting for the Tuskegee Institute to be held at Lake Mohonk, New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-22
From November 25 through November 30, 1901, the Superior Advisory Board held four meetings in Manila, Philippines. The Board discussed and resolved issues related to the establishment of a comprehensive public school system in the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11