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Edward Hyatt, Superintendent of Public Instruction in California, informs Charles A. Reese that he read Reese’s recent letter about using schoolhouses for social meetings with interest. The new School Law will address this by giving trustees greater power, and Hyatt will always welcome hearing from Reese on this topic.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-09
Following their meeting at the Outlook office, Reverend Berkemeier invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend and speak at the “Harvest Home” celebration held by the Wartburg Orphans’ Farm School in Mount Vernon, New York. Berkemeier informs Roosevelt the orphanage is a German Lutheran institution, “American in its spirit”, and the celebration, previously attended and enjoyed by Governor Charles Evans Hughes, will be attended by many German Lutherans
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-22
Superintendent Maxwell informs Dr. Butler that Paul M. Guttin, after producing more documentation of his qualifications, has been granted a license to teach French in evening high schools.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-15
These photographs show President Roosevelt entering Cayey Barracks Grounds as well as a bell filled with school girls in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906
Mariano L. Paris writes to Denis J. Dougherty, Bishop of Nueva Segovia, regarding Manuel Garcia, President, forcing students to attend official, rather than parochial schools. Paris claimed Garcia was enforcing this rule through the use of police, fines and arrests.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-10-13
Postcard with an image of school, Rosaria, Argentina where Clara Bischoff teaches. Bischoff sends greetings to Theodore Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1913-11
Theodore Roosevelt hopes the enclosed suits W. Robert Foran. He is disappointed that William F. S. Edwards was not appointed Lieutenant Governor of Uganda. Roosevelt feels that Edward L. Sanderson and his wife, Helen M. Sanderson, will do better with a school in England than Nairobi. Kermit Roosevelt had two successful hunts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-10
On behalf of President Roosevelt, George B. Cortelyou asks Secretary of State Hay if he considers the William McKinley Normal and Industrial School a “worthy institution.”
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1902-06-09
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Edward Hulse for his letter and states he is in favor of any government that addresses the needs of unfortunate people who live in the mountains of the South. Roosevelt is aware of the “great strides” by Miss Berry’s school in Georgia in training boys from the mountains and hopes similar programs will be carried on where the same problem exists in other states.
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1912-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt tells Emily M. Stevens about the Evans School in Mesa, Arizona.
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1911-08-08
Theodore Roosevelt has realized the impossibility of speaking at any given school, no matter how good it is, and despite the “heart-break and anger” it produces. Roosevelt would love to stop into Margaret P. Pascals’s school to give “literally two words of greeting” but not on a set date and so long as it is understood that he will be able to stay for only 5 minutes and that no newspaper reporters know that he has visited.
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1911-05-05
Theodore Roosevelt credits Gertrude Stevens Rice’s interest in the Berry School for his willingness to speak there, adding that she has “the very strongest claim” upon him. Roosevelt expresses gratitude to Rice for her thoughtfulness.
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1911-05-03
Theodore Roosevelt tells Martha Berry that he will write the article after he speaks at the Berry School on April 21, 1911. The Berry School invitation is the only one Roosevelt is accepting, due to his high regard for the organization.
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1911-02-14
Theodore Roosevelt is disappointed that the part of his speech regarding the appropriation of public funds for sectarian schools was omitted from The Columbiad. Roosevelt thinks it is bad to let the impression go out that he is afraid to speak his mind on the matter. Roosevelt would like a public record made that this part of his speech was delivered and applauded.
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1915-11-06
President Roosevelt would like Commissioner West to look into incorporating William K. Sixsmith’s exercise regime, including boxing, into the District of Columbia schools.
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1909-01-28
President Roosevelt sends California Governor Gillett a copy of the memorandum by Secretary of State Elihu Root concerning alien real property legislation in California. Roosevelt notes that the United States Government has no objection to California passing laws regarding aliens’ ability to own real property as long as the laws follow Root’s suggestions. However, the federal government would object to passing the proposed school legislation and proposed legislation forcing Japanese to live in separate residential quarters.
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1909-01-26
President Roosevelt has received Martha Berry’s letter, and assures her that he believes in the work she and the Berry School are doing. When he returns from Africa, he would like to visit along with his wife, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, to wish the boys at the school well.
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1909-01-01
President Roosevelt tells his son, Archibald B. Roosevelt, about some of the exploits of his brother Quentin Roosevelt, who has apparently been cutting Latin classes at school.
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1908-12-13
President Roosevelt is concerned about Archibald B. Roosevelt’s foot, but is sure that it will get better when he is home. Archie’s younger brother, Quentin Roosevelt, has gone hunting recently and caught three rabbits. Quentin likes his current school, although he will go to Groton before too long.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-03
President Roosevelt informs Endicott Peabody, the Groton School rector, that Archibald B. Roosevelt can stay until the holidays. Roosevelt thanks Peabody for writing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-02