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Theodore Roosevelt regretfully refuses the title of “Honorary President of the Playground Association of America.” Although he supports the work of the organization, he does not have time to commit to any further organizations, and he does not wish to be a member of an organization unless he can be an active one.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-05
President Roosevelt sends Henry S. Curtis, secretary of the Playground Association of America, an enclosure.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-06
President Roosevelt is sorry that he cannot be present at the dinner of the Playground Association of America, but is glad that the association has Mrs. Humphry Ward as the guest of honor. Roosevelt tells Richard Watson Gilder that he feels that Americans owe Ward much, as she has played a large role in the world movement for social betterment. He sends his best wishes for the future progress of the Playground Association.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-20
President Roosevelt sends his thoughts on the present movement towards building playgrounds in American cities to the Washington Playground Association through Cuno Hugo Rudolph. Roosevelt believes that play is important to the physical welfare of children, especially after most have been barred from employment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-16
Mabel E. Macomber, president of the City Playground League of New York, received Theodore Roosevelt’s interesting and helpful opinion on the playground creed. She found Roosevelt’s Carnegie Hall speech inspiring. Tremendous faith in the triumph of truth is necessary to keep going in reform work. Macomber discusses how she finds the playground question especially discouraging.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-04
Clark W. Hithurington received Frank Harper’s letter about meeting with Theodore Roosevelt, the only reason for his trip. The Athletic Research Society ordered the platform, and Hithurington provided technical advice. He wants Roosevelt’s advice on presenting boys’ athletics as play, not spectacle, to the public.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-28
Lucien Hugh Alexander hopes that Theodore Roosevelt will accept his election as a member of the Philadelphia chapter of the Playground Association of America. He encloses literature about the organization and its plans.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-03-04