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Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna describing his week. He and Harry Shaw went to tableaux, he also went to the theater, and went to a family friend’s to visit. The food at his new boarding house is very good and there is a possibility he may be home for a short Easter vacation. Roosevelt also asks his sister to send a few items to him.
1877-02-05
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Anna Roosevelt for helping him set up his room at Harvard, requests a few things be sent to him, and tells about his new friends and classes.
1876-09-30
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna requesting that a few items be sent from home to him at college so he can decorate his room. The letter also includes what he has been doing at college since the last time he wrote including a day he spent with Mrs. Shaw.
1876-10-15
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna asking a few questions and describing in detail how he spends his days at Harvard with sample schedules for a Monday and a Saturday. The letter also requests that books be sent from home. He wants everyone from home to keep writing him as well.
1876-11-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna, saying his short visit home has made him homesick. He did not realize how much he would have to study at Harvard. Roosevelt also asks his sister to send him a list of what the family wants for Christmas and to send him things that he left at home.
1876-12-11
Allston Burr encloses a prospectus for a University Church to be built to honor the Harvard dead in WWI.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1926-06-21
A proposal to build the Harvard War Memorial/University Church to honor the Harvard dead in WWI. Quentin Roosevelt is listed as one honored in the Class of 1919.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1926
Harvard University certifies that Quentin Roosevelt left Harvard to attend active service before completion of requirements for a Bachelor’s of Arts degree.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-06-20
Harvard University Bachelors of Arts degree awarded to Quentin Roosevelt posthumously
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919-06-19
A catalog from Harvard College explaining that a list of a student’s course of study is due and that the rules of choosing elective courses are enclosed along with a form for reporting the course of study chosen.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1916
Theodore Roosevelt was pleased to hear of the “enthusiastic meeting” held by the National Progressive Club of Harvard University. He appreciates the work of the Progressives of Harvard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Dean of Harvard College Byron S. Hurlbut to introduce him to Aubrey Nellis, the son of independent newspaper owner George W. Nellis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-29
If William Allen White is traveling to Harvard, Theodore Roosevelt has several notes for him to present. He also invites White to spend a night in Oyster Bay, New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-01-30
Theodore Roosevelt writes George W. Wickersham that he looked over papers from the District Attorney’s office, which contain letters and a Senate document. Roosevelt asks Wickersham’s permission to have a clerk review the file for the letter from Edwin T. Earl to Roosevelt wherein Tobias appeals “as one Harvard man to another Harvard man” for Roosevelt’s aid. Roosevelt discusses why no proceeding was brought during his administration. Roosevelt writes that Henry L. Stimson is his neighbor and invites the Wickershams to lunch when next they visit the Stimsons or New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-28
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-28
In a reply to Arthur Hamilton Lee, Theodore Roosevelt describes the activities and achievements of the Roosevelt family, including the impending birth of his grandchild to Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt. Roosevelt expresses relief at the end of his public speaking career and is more preoccupied by his interest in natural history than in politics, including his upcoming article, “Revealing and Concealing Coloration in Birds and Mammals.” Roosevelt then goes on to discuss politics, including his approval of the current British king, expresses frustration with the American people, and discusses President Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-27
Theodore Roosevelt tells Leslie J. Tarlton that D. T. Abercrombie will attend to the cartridges and send him some from Tritton. Tarlton is to let Roosevelt know if they are satisfactory, as he experienced some issues with the Holland and Springfield cartridges on his African trip. Roosevelt has just written to Kermit who is at Harvard and will be interested to know what Karitura’s language was. He believes Kermit is homesick but growing up at Harvard. They speak often of the Africa trip, and Roosevelt would like to face another big-maned lion. He is irritated with William Bailey Howland for not going to England as it was fair to no one. Roosevelt sympathizes with Tarlton for having so many shooting parties to attend at once.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-28
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Boutreaux for sending a volume of William James.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-12
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Erich C. Stern for the “interesting” bills and is pleased to discover that Stern is also a Harvard graduate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-02
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Clement Brumbaugh’s opinion concerning Harvard, considering it the most democratic college in the country.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-06-26