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Theodore Roosevelt feels obligated to express his appreciation to Elmer Ellsworth Brown for the work he has done at the Bureau of Education. Roosevelt is happy to learn that Brown will become one of the chancellors of New York University.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-28
President Roosevelt seeks to call Senator Allison’s attention to the need for increased appropriations for education and support of Native Americans in Alaska, along with the support of the reindeer industry. Roosevelt briefly comments on the need for expanded actions by the Bureau of Education to promote sanitation and health in Native American villages. Roosevelt urges that congress provide the full appropriation that Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield has asked for.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-28
Arthur MacDonald hopes to be transferred from the Department of the Interior or reinstated in the Bureau of Education, and asks for Theodore Roosevelt’s help. MacDonald hopes to be able to continue his work researching education in relation to children in different life conditions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-26
While he has not yet received the full text of Theodore Roosevelt’s presentation to the Board of Education from May 12, 1911, Alfred Mosely is pleased to hear it was “such an emphatic success.” He thanks Roosevelt for the trouble it has taken.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-26
Elmer Ellsworth Brown updates Theodore Roosevelt on the improvements made since taking charge of the Federal Bureau of Education. He thanks Roosevelt for the opportunity and is now leaving to take the position of Chancellor of New York University.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-24
Nicholas Murray Butler tells Theodore Roosevelt that William Torrey Harris, upon his retirement from the Bureau of Education, has accepted the first retiring allowance of the Carnegie Foundation for his service to American education. Butler enthusiastically supports the appointment of Professor Elmer Ellsworth Brown of Berkeley, California, to replace Harris at the respectful time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-08
As previously agreed, Lyman Abbott requests letters of introduction for his son, Ernest Hamlin Abbott, who will be investigating conditions in the South. Abbott will be in Lake Mohonk next week pressing for two reforms, the transfer of the Indian Bureau to the War Department and placing all public schools under the Bureau of Education. He believes these reforms will remove the issues from partisan politics. Next week, Abbott is beginning a lecture series on preaching at Yale University. He encloses clippings on James Kimble Vardaman and wishes more could be done to oppose Vardaman’s election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-12