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Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1892 to December 1898. Notable events include the death of Elliott Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt is appointed New York City Police Commissioner, his tenure as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Spanish-American War, and Roosevelt’s gubernatorial campaign.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
A copy of an editorial written by Francis Warrington Dawson and published April 22, 1880, in the Charleston News and Courier. Dawson writes of the conditions on the Sea Islands of South Carolina as planters have been working to restore the lands. The people of the Sea Islands reportedly live peacefully and prosperously together, despite freed persons outnumbering white farmers. Dawson states that the “Southern problem” is solved.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1880-04-22
Judge Lindsey recounts the history of how children and young adults have been treated in the judicial system. He considers the morality of children, and how they come to be taught the correct ways to act as adults. In a perfect society, the home and church could be relied upon to provide moral training, but instead the state also must play its role through schools and the courts. Lindsey especially points out the duty of schools to condemn the crimes of businesses and public officials when they see them, so that they do not become bad examples that youths begin to emulate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909
Benjamin K. Focht addresses the Hummel family reunion. Focht discusses German immigration to Pennsylvania, starting with a history of Germany and leading to the contributions that German-Americans have made to public life in the United States. This is a published version of a speech that Focht gave August 28, 1907.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908
A man labeled “California” and a man labeled “Jap” fight over a picnic basket full of food labeled “Public Schools,” threatening to capsize their boat. Uncle Sam looks on, holding a fishing pole that has three fish on it, says, “Quit it! Quit it!”
Anti-Japanese prejudice in California was so rife at this time, that the state attempted to exclude Japanese immigrants from public schools. It was a public and ugly controversy, spearheaded by, among others, San Francisco publisher William Randolph Hearst. He fanned the flames of prejudice through cartoons — more effective with his readers than printed editorials — once showing a Japanese schoolboy hiding plans to invade the West Coast in his textbook.
The federal government, under President Roosevelt, constantly tried to ameliorate the racial and labor situations in California.
J. C. Muerman denies that the public schools in Sariaya are using benches from Román María de Vera’s church. Muerman and de Vera visited the school together and did not find any benches that belonged to the church. The letter concludes with a statement from de Vera stating that no benches in the school have been taken from his church.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-31
The Sacred Heart Review protests about Catholic Filipino students being sent to non-Catholic institutions in the United States. While officials have stated that the students have not been sent to any schools associated with particular sects of Christianity, the author asserts that non-Catholic schools in the United States are de facto protestant.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-31
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-06-30
Pope Leo XIII holds out his robe labeled “Catholicism” and bows to Columbia who politely returns the bow and declines the offer to shelter under his robe. Behind Leo XIII is “St. Peters” at the “Vatican” and behind Columbia are buildings labeled “Public School” and “School.” Caption: His Holiness–Dear Miss Columbia, won’t you come under my robe? – you’ll be so much more comfortable! – for further particulars, see my late encyclical. / Miss Columbia–Much obliged, Pop; but I’m doing very well as I am!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1895-02-13
Uncle Sam knocks the heads of two men together, a masked man on the left holding papers labeled “A.P.A. Un-American Intolerance” and, on the right, a member of the clergy holding papers labeled “Greed for Public School Funds.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1894-11-07
A series of images starts in the upper left, with a kitten labeled “Romish Influence” drinking from a saucer labeled “Toleration,” and a young boy holding a book labeled “Public School System,” standing with Liberty. As the images progress across the top, the kitten grows into a young tiger, until on the bottom left, it becomes a frightening tiger sitting on a table. In the final vignette, it has grown to full size, wearing clerical robes labeled “Romish Influence” and now stands over both the boy and Liberty, with a paw on each of them. Caption: Reprinted from Puck of January 16th, 1884. – Puck finds no stronger comment on the renewal of Catholic agitation for a share of the Public School Funds.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1894-01-03
Cardinal “Satolli,” holding a crosier, sits atop an enormous dome labeled “American Headquarters,” and casts a large shadow in the shape of Pope Leo XIII across the landscape of the United States, from New York City south through Washington, D.C., to the Gulf of Mexico and west to San Francisco. Several cities, some with buildings labeled “Public Schools,” are encompassed by the shadow of the Pope, including New York City, the U.S. Capitol building, “Memphis, New Orleans, El Paso, Denver, [and] San Francisco.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1894-09-05
Liberty sits on a chair teaching a young boy about the “Public School System.” A kitten labeled “Romish Infl.” drinks from a bowl labeled “Toleration” at their feet. In a series of vignettes, the kitten grows into a cat, getting larger and larger, until it has become a large tiger wearing clerical robes labeled “Romish Influence,” standing over Liberty and the young boy who are unconscious on the floor.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1884-01-16
Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles for the birthday present she sent. The family has arrived in Washington and he registered the two little boys in school. Roosevelt compliments his boss, Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long, and is headed to Ohio to speak on behalf of Senator Hanna.
1897-10-28
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about financial matters. He is once again short of money and is again considering leaving Sagamore Hill. He and Edith have also been socializing quite a bit and had a long conversation about public schools.
1893-12-17
Representative Goulden proposes a bill regarding public school administration and support in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-19
A bill from the House of Representatives regarding the regulation of teachers, officers and employees of public schools in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-19
Theodore Roosevelt sends his regrets to Egerton Leigh Winthrop. Roosevelt is unable to attend the ninth annual meeting of the Roosevelt Athletic League. Roosevelt congratulates Winthrop on the success of the League.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt is not able to accept William Mac Nichell’s invitation to speak. Roosevelt sends a letter he sent a friend that demonstrates the limitations of his position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-26
Theodore Roosevelt greets the boys of the Roosevelt Athletic League through his letter to Ruth E. Granger, and congratulates all those who will take part in the 1911 meeting. Roosevelt expresses his confidence in the public school system and the athletic training they provide. Roosevelt also hopes that girls may soon receive just as much attention for their athletic endeavors as the boys do.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-25