Social settlements

Columbus Bradford makes the case for Theodore Roosevelt to write a piece in The Outlook about his movement to establish “social and university settlements in the country.” Bradford then encourages Roosevelt to run for president in 1912 and recounts how he has supported Roosevelt since 1904. Bradford believes Roosevelt is the only man suitable for the Republican Party.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-20

Invitation to the 25th anniversary of the founding of the University Settlement Society of New York, which will include guest speakers, stereopticon views, and music by an orchestra of the Settlement.

Comments and Context

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

This newsletter lists the events held during the 1907-1908 season by the Neighborhood House, a settlement house in southwest Washington, D.C. The newsletter also includes photographs of past events and lists of trustees, volunteers, and donors.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907

A postcard subscription form offers the opportunity of becoming a monthly donor to the “Neighborhood House,” a settlement house in Washington, D.C. The envelope contains the return address of Treasurer John P. Herrmann.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907

An invitation and list of events for the Neighborhood House Work and Play Festival.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-19

President Roosevelt has decided to appoint W. Cameron Forbes to the Philippine Commission. Roosevelt will gladly stay with Senator Lodge in Nahant, Massachusetts, on Monday. Roosevelt has also recently concluded a somewhat trying camping trip with his children that included 16 miles of rowing. Roosevelt received a nice letter from Senator George Frisbie Hoar, and shall announce Oliver Wendell Holmes’s appointment to the United States Supreme Court today.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1902-08-11

Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s letter from Rome, Italy, has arrived and her parents read it to each other. Theodore Roosevelt understands her desire to avoid invitations and have some quiet time on a honeymoon. He envies Ethel’s trip to Italy and agrees that her social settlement work will be helpful to Richard Derby’s career. Roosevelt’s libel suit begins soon and he is prepared to lose. The area around Sagamore Hill is changing rapidly and the Roosevelts have had many days to themselves.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1913-05-22

Theodore Roosevelt expresses regret that he cannot fulfill Edwin S. Church’s request. He reiterates that he is a supporter of the settlement movement and greatly admires Jacob A. Riis, but says he cannot remark on one specific movement without having to do the same for countless others.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-19

Theodore Roosevelt was sorry to hear about the accident Mrs. Robins experienced. It is not possible for Roosevelt to accept the Northwestern University Settlement invitation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-29

President Roosevelt joins with Henry B. F. Macfarland’s committee and all the citizens of Washington, D.C., to recognize the social service that Charles Frederick Weller and Eugenia Winston Weller have performed over the past seven years. Among many other initiatives, the couple worked on committees to prevent consumption, improve housing conditions, and establish playgrounds and summer outings. Their departure is widely regretted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-18

On behalf of President Roosevelt, William Loeb sends Sarah Collins Fernandis a check for $50 as a contribution to the social settlement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-07

On behalf of President Roosevelt, William Loeb sends Charles Frederick Weller a check for $50 to be used to help the Neighborhood House.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-10

On behalf of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, William Loeb sends a $10 check to support the Florence Crittenton Hope and Help Mission. Loeb asks Thomas E. Robertson to acknowledge receipt of the check.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-21

Robbins Gilman is glad Theodore Roosevelt intends to visit the University Settlement Society before writing an editorial on its twenty-fifth anniversary. There will be two celebration events in December, of which Jane Addams will speak at one. Gilman proposes Roosevelt correlate the article’s release with the events. He suggests times that Roosevelt should visit and invites him to dinner.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-03

Robbins Gilman reminds Theodore Roosevelt of his previous visits to ask if he would write an editorial on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the University Settlement Society, the first social settlement in the United States. He sends reference materials and suggests Roosevelt visit the settlement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-25

On behalf of the Young Men’s Hebrew Association, Marcus M. Marks, invites Theodore Roosevelt to the dedication of the association’s new building. Marks hopes Roosevelt will speak at the dedication to help the movement gain recognition and grow support.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

A. M. Lothrop, president of the “Neighborhood House,” thanks President Roosevelt for his contribution to the home in the past year and asks for further contributions in the future if he is able.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-27

A. M. Lothrop, president of the “Neighborhood House,” thanks William Loeb and his wife, Katharine W. Dorr Loeb, for their contribution to the home in the past year and asks for further contributions in the future if the Loebs are able.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-27

Business card naming Edwin Snow La Fetra as “Treasurer of the ‘Social Settlement’ at 118 M. St. S. W. for Colored Boys, Girls, and Adults.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-05

The pamphlet chronicles the efforts of the Social Settlement to provide shelter, education, and job training to African American children and adults and provides photographs and anecdotes of those that the settlement has helped. The pamphlet asks for donations to support the organization and concludes with lists of the executive committee, current sponsors, and a subscription form.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-05