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Alletta F. Dean sends Theodore Roosevelt a bulletin shared by the students at her school, thinking he would find “a certain joyousness in it.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-16
K. Chiba, a Japanese student, strives to follow his uncle’s advice that he “must be a great man as Mr. Theodore Roosevelt.” He asks Roosevelt for a letter and photograph that he can hang in his study area as inspiration. He hopes Roosevelt will visit Japan sometime.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-14
Kermit Roosevelt tells President Roosevelt he is meeting “lots of fellows” by trying out for the football team at Harvard. Kermit explains the trouble he had scheduling his courses, thanks his father for the allowance he sent, and asks for a pair of rubber soled shoes and another with hobnails on them. He asks what happened to the cotton-soled shoes and if the “modified duffel bags” have arrived for their upcoming trip to Africa.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-06
As the Nanyang College has been handed over to the Board of Commerce, they have decided to cancel the scholarships of the eight students who are in America due to the lack of funds.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-31
Seeing that the president will not be tied up with an extra session of Congress, John Louis Ewell sends President Roosevelt a second invitation. The message is to be delivered by Judge J. M. Dickinson, a former pupil of Ewell’s. It is a request for Roosevelt to dine with the Mayflower Society of Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-13
Alton B. Parker and a bull dog look up at Joseph Pulitzer who says, “Tell them what you meant. It was gold and hauling down the flag in the Philippines wasn’t it?” Parker says, “Yes, Mr. Pulitzer.” On the blackboard is written, “Resolved I’ll never say another thing till my teacher tells me to. Buster.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-31
Student draws caricature of teacher on chalkboard. Is he in trouble? Caricature is possibly Theodore Roosevelt.
1907-1914
Teacher disciplines student in the classroom. Addressee side contains handwritten entry “Howard.”
1902-1907
At the front doorstep of a house, a young man is headed for college. He is wearing a sweater with a large “Y” on it and is carrying a suitcase labeled “Harold Halfback Yale” and a football. His sobbing mother hands him a football helmet and shoulder-pads, and a little girl hands him a “First Aid Kit” and shin-guards. A dog standing with the mother and sister is also crying. In the background, a man sitting in a small horse-drawn carriage waits for the young man to finish his goodbyes. Caption: The Spartan Mother — Go, my boy!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1913-09-24
President Roosevelt writes to William Woodvill Rockhill to detail the background behind a misunderstanding with Chinese missionaries, citing a previous incident where they felt brushed aside by Rockhill, the American Minister to China. Roosevelt also asks Rockhill to explain a rumored rivalry between the Chinese and the Japanese. Roosevelt further mentions his desire to keep Chinese laborers out of the United States while supporting Chinese students, travelers, and businessmen.
1905-05-18
Superintendent Atkinson provides a list of questions for teachers to answer about their schools and students.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-01