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Letter from Rebecca B. Swezey to Theodore Roosevelt

Rebecca B. Swezey, or Sister Rebecca, appeals to Theodore Roosevelt again to help her uncle, Albert Field, receive his full pension for his time fighting in the Civil War. Sister Rebecca says that school teachers receive three times the amount soldiers do, and on the fiftieth anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, its time to make sure the men are made comfortable.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-16

Creator(s)

Swezey, Rebecca B., 1861-1918

Letter from Joseph K. Van Denburg to Theodore Roosevelt

Joseph K. Van Denburg asks Theodore Roosevelt to support the male teachers of New York City public elementary and high schools seeking better pay by coming to speak at their event or at least send a word of encouragement. He says the female teachers seeking equal pay are better trained and receiving more recognition.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-17

Creator(s)

Van Denburg, Joseph K. (Joseph King), 1874-1944

Letter from Joanna J. Hill to Theodore Roosevelt

Joanna J. Hill reminds Theodore Roosevelt that they previously met in 1899 during discussions of public school teacher salaries. Hill hopes to speak with Roosevelt the following day following his presentation of the painting “Am I my Brother’s Keeper?” at DeWitt Clinton High School.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-11

Creator(s)

Hill, Joanna J., 1840-1916

Letter from Charles William Eliot to Joseph K. Van Denburg

While Charles William Eliot cannot lecture in New York City regarding the issue of equal pay for men and women teachers, he explains to Joseph K. Van Denburg why he has “never seen a sillier proposition.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-21

Creator(s)

Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926

President’s address

President William L. Pieplow updates the Milwaukee Board of School Directors on the state of the public schools, states notable events that have happened in the past year, and outlines future actions to be taken.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-06-30

Creator(s)

Pieplow, William L. (William Louis), 1876-1959

Meeting minutes of the Superior Advisory Board of the Department of Public Instruction

From November 25 through November 30, 1901, the Superior Advisory Board held four meetings in Manila, Philippines. The Board discussed and resolved issues related to the establishment of a comprehensive public school system in the Philippines.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11

Creator(s)

Bowen, Frank H.