Ode to a math a. exam
Quentin Roosevelt writes an ode to his math examination in the back of the blue book used for the exam.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1916-02
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Mathematics
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft
President Roosevelt believes that there is too much emphasis on mathematics education at West Point, and on book learning at the Fort Riley school. The aim of such institutions is to produce soldiers, not students.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-01-09
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft
In an update to his cancelled letter of January 9, President Roosevelt believes that there is too much emphasis on mathematics education at West Point, and on book learning at the Fort Riley school. The aim of such institutions is to produce soldiers, not students. He believes that at West Point there should be more focus on languages.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-01-11
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edgar Huidekoper Wells
President Roosevelt agrees with Harvard Dean Edgar Huidekoper Wells that the grades his son, Theodore Roosevelt, earned do not constitute “a brilliant record.” He is disappointed Ted did not do better, but is glad that there was still improvement over the first half of the year. He promises to have a “full and serious talk” with Ted.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-07-06
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root
President Roosevelt does not believes Gould’s deficiencies in math are enough to prevent him from being an officer and would like to see him appointed as a second lieutenant.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-11
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Math from Theodore W. Christian
Theodore W. Christian provides examples of addition and subtraction problems.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-08
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What will the answer be?
This cartoon makes an equation: President Roosevelt plus (made with the “big stick” and a pitchfork) South Carolina Senator Benjamin R. Tillman equals question mark.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-11