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Joseph Schafer updates Theodore Roosevelt on the outcomes of the Country Life Commission’s recommendations on rural school education in Oregon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-19
Colorized postcard showing a large neoclassical building, the State Normal School of San Diego, California. The number designation on the front indicates the postcard is part of a series.
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This postcard depicts a high school in Honolulu, Hawaii. The building has a second story at its front, and has large porches lining its outside. Charles C. Myers states that the schools in Honolulu are “of the very best” quality and cooperate with schools in the mainland United States.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “They have the best of schools in Honolulu including a high school and also a Normal school.”
Theodore Roosevelt highlights that Westfield, Massachusetts, is home to the second oldest normal school in the country. Education is a cornerstone of the United States. Roosevelt mentions the public school system and the importance of education at home. Roosevelt closes with emphasizing the importance of courage, honesty, and common sense for good citizenship.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-02
Eugene A. Philbin writes to President Roosevelt to discuss several concerns related to the Catholic Church in the Philippines, including the loyalty of American and Filipino bishops. Philbin thanks Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt for their hospitality last Saturday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-14