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Letter from Henry S. Pritchett to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry S. Pritchett to Theodore Roosevelt

President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Pritchett apologizes for bringing another concern to President Roosevelt’s busy agenda. However, he is concerned about the question of industrial education and the individual citizen’s economic efficiency. Emperor William II has pushed this issue as a factor in Germany’s national development. Arguing it is vital to America’s future progress, Pritchett asks President Roosevelt to help study the matter and put it in the public attention. He requests Roosevelt attend and speak at a proposed conference on forming an association for promoting industrial education.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry S. Pritchett

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry S. Pritchett

President Roosevelt agrees with Henry S. Pritchett about the commission on industrial education, and does not believe any more commissions should be appointed. Roosevelt feels, however, that he should not send anything to Congress, as he feels they would likely not act on a suggestion from him and it would clutter up the final days of the session.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry S. Pritchett

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry S. Pritchett

President Roosevelt sends Henry S. Pritchett, President of the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education, an excerpt from an address he will be giving regarding the lack of development for industrial schools. The speech covers how the federal government has protected American citizens from paupers through anti-immigration legislation. However, the government needs to do more to train Americans in the industrial arts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-24

Letter from Alfred Mosely to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Alfred Mosely to Theodore Roosevelt

Alfred Mosely is glad to hear that Theodore Roosevelt’s views on industrial education are the same as his own. He suggests that Roosevelt’s secretary get in touch with the Board of Education to arrange a time for Roosevelt to present a picture to them, and asks if Roosevelt would be willing to offer a brief address at the occasion. The United States must avoid falling into the pitfall of too much unskilled labor that England has stumbled into.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-01

Letter from Alfred Mosely to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Alfred Mosely to Theodore Roosevelt

Alfred Mosely would like Theodore Roosevelt to present a John Charles Dollman painting to the New York Board of Education on his behalf. The picture depicts the social inequality of Great Britain. Mosely believes this inequality is due to a lack of industrial education. Although the United States provides better education than Britain, he believes the Board can learn from the lessons depicted in the painting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-08

President’s address

President’s address

President William L. Pieplow updates the Milwaukee Board of School Directors on the state of the public schools, states notable events that have happened in the past year, and outlines future actions to be taken.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-06-30