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President Roosevelt is sorry to hear that his son Kermit Roosevelt has decided to leave Groton School but he will get him a tutor if that is what he really wants. Roosevelt closes by saying Laura Richards and her brother Henry Howe visited.
1906-04-25
President Roosevelt says the Rector wrote him to inform him of the blizzard at Groton School. Roosevelt is delighted with Children of the Night and has been reading to Archie and Quentin. He has a lot of work and minds the dinners and banquets more than anything. Roosevelt hopes to go out riding if there is enough snow.
1905-01-31
Vice President Roosevelt asks his sister if he may stay overnight at her home. She can respond to him at Groton School.
1901-04-27
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt writes about possibly visiting his sister Corinne Roosevelt Robinson after he speaks at the Naval War College, though he questions whether or not he will have time to do so.
1897-05-10
Quentin Roosevelt’s school diploma from Groton School for completion of “school course.” Includes a ribbon with seal attached.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1915-06-12
Mary S. E. Lucas writes to forward a letter which Quentin Roosevelt sent her when he was in third-form year at Groton with Lucas’ son, Earl. Lucas expresses sorrow at Quentin’s death. Envelope included.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1931-02-20
Quentin Roosevelt writes about Mary S. E. Lucas’ son Earle, who was apparently suspended from Groton School. Roosevelt assures Lucas that Earle’s “crime,” so called by the rector, was really very trivial. He asks Lucas not to worry.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1915
Endicott Peabody writes to Edith Roosevelt and informs her that Groton School installed a tablet to Quentin Roosevelt in Press Room; Quentin Roosevelt’s books to go to school library; Ethel. Letterhead: “Groton School.” Envelope included.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1920-04-10
Photographic image of tablet installed at Groton School Press Room: “In Memory of Quentin Roosevelt, Press Editor 1914-1915…”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1920-04
Theodore Roosevelt requests that Endicott Peabody contact Arthur Menken’s parents about enrolling Menken in the Groton School for Boys; Menken is the grandson of Arthur von Briesen and the son of “the right type” of parents.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-04-05
Theodore Roosevelt reviews and confirms Endicott Peabody’s proposed itinerary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-23
Theodore Roosevelt understands that William Greenough Thayer came to an agreement Endicott Peabody. Roosevelt will speak at Groton School on Wednesday evening and then speak at St. Mark’s School on Thursday evening.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-23
Theodore Roosevelt will be away at Groton School visiting Quentin Roosevelt but will return Friday. He can meet Nicholas Longworth on Friday afternoon or Saturday morning before his other engagements. Roosevelt looks forward to talking and regrets Alice Roosevelt Longworth cannot join them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-24
Theodore Roosevelt tries to coordinate plans for his speech at Groton School with Endicott Peabody based on arrangements with William Greenough Thayer and previous engagements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-21
Theodore Roosevelt tries to coordinate plans for his speech at Groton School with Endicott Peabody based on arrangements with William Greenough Thayer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-17
Theodore Roosevelt is trying to coordinate his speeches at Groton School and St. Mark’s School. He asks William Greenough Thayer if the proposed arrangements work for him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-17
Theodore Roosevelt is glad to hear about Quentin Roosevelt. He informs Endicott Peabody that, unfortunately, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will not come with him during Thanksgiving. Roosevelt asks what time he should speak on Friday so he can schedule his other engagements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-10
Theodore Roosevelt is speaking at Groton School on Thanksgiving Day and asks William Greenough Thayer if he can speak at St. Mark’s School on Wednesday. He asks the best way to get there from Oyster Bay and what time he should speak.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-10
In view of Endicott Peabody’s letter, Theodore Roosevelt tells him to not send his son, Quentin Roosevelt, down again. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is better, but still recovering. Roosevelt hopes she will be able to come with him to Groton at Thanksgiving.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-24
Theodore Roosevelt celebrates Archibald B. Roosevelt’s educational accomplishments after he passes 2 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 2 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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-02