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S. Edward Young asks Theodore Roosevelt to speak at their Bible School, which includes the children of parents Roosevelt once taught in Sunday School. If Roosevelt is not available Sunday morning, he might speak to the Men’s Club or their “Watch Night” meeting on New Years Eve. Young thanks Roosevelt again for speaking at the Clerical Conference last May.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-13
Melvin R. Horton asks Theodore Roosevelt to provide his opinion on the importance of Sunday school work and its value to the country, to be read at the Rally Day service of the First M.E. Sunday School in Peekskill, New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-13
Reporting on President Roosevelt’s attendance at his Harvard class reunion, this newspaper column tells the story of how Roosevelt was “put out of Sunday-school” as a student when it was discovered that he was not an Episcopalian.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-23
At a Sunday school picnic, adults and children are resting and playing, and eating in a rural setting. Included is a poem by Joseph Crosby Lincoln.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1900-08-01
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary provides information on Roosevelt’s past and present religious activities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-31
The Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt will send a signed photograph of Theodore Roosevelt as a contribution to Hector H. High’s Sunday school class.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary is not sure which article Charles W. Beard might be seeking, as Roosevelt has never written one about Sunday school. Beard may be thinking of one of the speeches which Roosevelt gave in San Francisco at the University of California in which he did discuss Sunday school. The text of the speech, entitled “The Bible and the Life of the People,” may be obtained by writing to the Pacific Theological Seminary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-29
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he is glad Archie and Quentin were able to see “Sheffield,” referring to Cowles’s son William Sheffield Cowles, Jr. Roosevelt saw his brother-in law Douglas Robinson Thursday and they spoke about what Teddy Roosevelt had done, but Robinson asks they keep the conversation confidential. Roosevelt “cannot overestimate the beauty of the Canadian Rockies” from which he and wife Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt recently returned. Roosevelt is pleased with Will’s success running a Sunday school picnic which he compares to manning a battleship. Roosevelt asks if his sister has read “Ordeal by Battle” by Frederick Scott Oliver.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-08-06
Through Samuel Haverstick, Theodore Roosevelt wishes the students of the Rogers Park Sunday School a happy New Years.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-18
President Roosevelt sends Edward K. Warren, President of the World’s Sunday School Convention, his “hearty good will” to those involved with organized Sunday School work. All good citizens must recognize the importance of the spiritual and moral education of children as the future leaders of the world.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-29
President Roosevelt strongly objects to the suggestion presented in the letter Jacob A. Riis forwarded to him, as he feels that it would be very distasteful to his son, Ted Roosevelt. Doing as the writer suggested would be “just the kind of mawkish, self-advertising impression” that does damage to Sunday school work, and Roosevelt feels that Ted would be being asked not because of his own character, but because he is the son of the president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-05
President Roosevelt wishes for the success of the Sunday School Bazaar.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-19
President Roosevelt believes that Sunday schools are “one of the vital forces in the upward trend of individual and national character” and is pleased to send his best wishes to the Sunday School Union.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-24
President Roosevelt sends his greetings to the children of the Sunday School Union who are preparing to become the “Christian citizens of this great Republic.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-15
Albert M. Hyde invites Theodore Roosevelt to the annual “Rally Day” of the largest Congregational Sunday School in Massachusetts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-02
Andrew Stevenson asks Theodore Roosevelt for a brief testimony as to the importance of Sunday School.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-21
John F. Rood asks Theodore Roosevelt to speak to his local Sunday School sometime while in Boston, Massachusetts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-31
Reverend John M. Schick of Washington, D.C.’s Grace Reformed Church tells Theodore Roosevelt of the coming construction of a new building to accommodate the thriving Sunday School the church runs. He invites him to visit sometime, and says that while they are not seeking funds, “if [Roosevelt wants] to stand in with the old crowd there will be an open hand just this once.” Schick additionally tells Roosevelt of the many developments in his family, all of whom are doing well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-08
Clarence W. Dearth has been organizing Bible classes in Indiana and has been having great success. He asks for a couple words of encouragement from Theodore Roosevelt that he could read to his various Sunday School classes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-06
Charles W. Beard asks Theodore Roosevelt how he can obtain a copy of his article on Sunday schools.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-10