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President Roosevelt regrets that Charles Frederick Weller, director of the Associated Charities, is leaving Washington, D.C., but wishes him the best of luck in his new work in the same role in Pittsburgh. Roosevelt sends his greetings to the outgoing president of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce and to his successor.
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1908-07-18
President Roosevelt tells Henry Pickering Walcott that he fully endorses F. Norton Goddard’s civic and philanthropic work, and approves of awarding him an A. M. (Master of Arts) degree.
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1905-03-11
President Roosevelt will be unable to attend the installation of Josiah Strong as the first President of the American Institute of Social Service and is glad that the movement is in other countries.
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1903-11-10
Judge Williams thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the letter. Joseph N. Huber’s family is now in the care of St. Vincent de Paul Society. The check mentioned in letter was not enclosed. Williams asks if he can share this incident with the newspapers, doing his best “not to bring beggars upon you.”
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1911-10-26
Andrew B. Hulit, on behalf of the National Association of State Immigration Officials, sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the report of their recent conference. Hulit also mentions that a commendatory letter from Roosevelt would be greatly appreciated.
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1911-09-04
Myron T. Herrick once again expresses his thanks for the “privilege of participating” in the first White House Conference on the Care of Dependent Children, which was a credit to President Roosevelt. Herrick has been thinking about their earlier communications on his potential expectation of a Cabinet position. He had mentioned that some people objected to the idea of his appointment because of his business connections. Herrick wants to clarify that no such conflict of interest actually exists.
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1909-02-08
P. Polyglotte asks President Roosevelt to become a patron of a pharmaceutical charitable dispensary and the Indian International Polyglot Free Library. He has wanted to do something for the general public benefit.
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1908-11-14
George H. Maines expresses in his letter a proposal to raise funds for the battleship Maine by encouraging schoolchildren across the U.S. to each donate one penny. Maine outlines a plan involving governors, banks, and school superintendents to collect donations and urges support from educators and newspapers.
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1911-09-11
In this Danish magazine sent to President Roosevelt by Ambassador Maurice Francis Egan, a profile of Roosevelt by Berthold de Linde appears on pages 14-22. The article details President Roosevelt’s life and accomplishments from his time at Harvard through becoming President. It particularly focuses on his strong moral character and good qualities.
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1908-11-15
An English translation of a flattering article about President Roosevelt published by the Danish magazine Varden. Berthold De Linde describes his first encounter with President Roosevelt as an infantryman in the Spanish-American War. He then details Roosevelt’s life and accomplishments, from his time at Harvard to his ascendance to the presidency. De Linde particularly emphasizes Roosevelt’s strong moral character and tireless battle against corruption.
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1908-11-15
Newspaper article reviewing President Roosevelt’s article entitled, “Reform Through Social Work: Some Forces That Tell for Decency in New York City.” Roosevelt praises philanthropy and the work of F. Norton Goddard.
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1901-10-29
President Roosevelt defines the characteristics he believes are required in a citizen of the United States.
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1902-04-19
A pamphlet from the Inter-Church Unemployment Committee of the New York Federation of Churches calling for churches to provide assistance to the poor during the coming winter. The pamphlet lists what the Committee will do and recommendations for how churches can provide assistance.
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1915
Theodore Roosevelt discusses the conditions of a lodging house he visited recently in New York with Frances Kellor. Many of the men there are unemployed simply because there is no work available. There is a distinction, Roosevelt says, between those who desire work but are unemployed and those who are unemployable. He says it is the government’s responsibility to provide relief measures for the unemployed by creating work and he makes recommendations for charitable actions that can be taken by local organizations. Typed draft with handwritten edits.
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1915-01-26
Theodore Roosevelt explains his visits to the unemployed and homeless in New York lodging houses. He says that unemployment is a “social and industrial crisis” and praises the work of the Federation of Churches in New York City to alleviate the problem. The mayor has appointed a committee on unemployment and Roosevelt intends to give a lecture at the Metropolitan Opera House, with proceeds benefiting the unemployed.
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1915-01-26
Theodore Roosevelt describes the conditions of a lodging house he visited recently in New York with Frances Kellor. Many of the men there are unemployed simply because there is no work available. There is a distinction, Roosevelt says, between those who desire work but are unemployed and those who are unemployable. He argues that it is the government’s responsibility to provide relief measures for the unemployed by creating work, and he makes recommendations for charitable actions that can be taken by local organizations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-01-26