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Papa Bear-rug’s position

Papa Bear-rug’s position

Two little bears look at a crying mama bear. Caption: Little Bear-rug—”Where’s papa gone to? Won’t we never see him any more?” Mrs. Widow Bear-rug—”Your father, children, has a prominent place in the white-house. We ought to feel very proud of him, and maybe maybe we’ll all go there some day, darlings.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-24

Letter from Thomas F. Welch

Letter from Thomas F. Welch

Thomas F. Welch responds to Theodore Roosevelt’s article “Race Decadence” by presenting the opposing perspective. He posits that parents who recognize they cannot provide their child with a happy future are honorable in sacrificing the joys of parenthood and should not be regarded as “‘fools’, ‘molly-coddles’ or ‘cowards.'”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-07