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Theodore Roosevelt thinks that Wallace Benedict has a good plan, but is unable to write such a letter at this time. If Benedict is interested, he can read the letter that Roosevelt wrote for James Edward West’s publication, Boys’ Life.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-11-30
Theodore Roosevelt suggests that Robert D. Towne write to the Director of the Boy Scout movement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-11-07
President Roosevelt concurs with the conclusions of the White House Conference on the Care of Dependent Children that a permanent voluntary organization would be beneficial. In order to try to secure adequate support and financing for such an organization, Roosevelt asks Homer Folks to form a committee with Thomas M. Mulry and James E. West.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-30
President Roosevelt would like to establish a permanent voluntary organization as suggested by the Conclusions of the Conference on the Care of Dependent Children. Roosevelt asks Thomas M. Mulry, along with Homer Folks and James E. West, to form a committee to determine if there would be adequate financial support for such an organization.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-30
President Roosevelt introduces an enclosed letter summarizing the conclusions of the recent White House Conference on the Care of Dependent Children, and a program of its attendees. One conclusion was that Roosevelt should send each governor a copy of the proceedings for state governments to reference. While the proceedings are being published, Roosevelt sends these enclosures for immediate use. He hopes that the governors will actively promote the Conference’s cause. The names of the governors who received this letter are then listed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-02
President Roosevelt thinks Manhattan Borough President Ahearn’s letter is so important that he has sent it to James E. West, the secretary of the White House Conference on Dependent Children.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-16
President Roosevelt thanks John M. Glenn, director and secretary of the Russell Sage Foundation, for covering up to $1,000 of expenses relating to the upcoming Conference on Dependent Children.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-07
President Roosevelt invites Hannah Kent Schoff to a conference about the care of orphans in America. Roosevelt believes that it is better for children to be raised in family homes than in orphanages, and comments on developments in Massachusetts where they have been very successful in placing children in welcoming homes with foster parents. He hopes that Schoff will be able to attend.
Copies of this letter are also being sent to a number of other authorities from different states connected with child care, education, charities, social settlements, and various religious institutions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-25
James R. Garfield urges Theodore Roosevelt to write a foreword for the Boy Scouts’ publication. Garfield goes on to point out how President Taft had surrendered the conservation fight when he appointed Walter L. Fisher as Secretary of the Interior. Garfield also comments how he finds the story of the granting of the terminals at Controller Bay curious, and he discusses a conversation he had with Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson about America’s actions in Mexico.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-25
George D. Wardrop passes a message from Boy Scout leader James E. West along to Frank Harper, informing him that the Boy Scouts who will meet Theodore Roosevelt at New Orleans, Louisiana, “belong to what is known as the Hearst Boy Scouts.” If Roosevelt wishes to address the boys, Wardrop asks Harper to warn him about this so that he won’t say anything that will be used by the newspapers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-10
Press release of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt that was read at a banquet of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. In the letter, Roosevelt expresses support for the mission of the Boy Scouts organization. He discuses the qualities that all American boys should have and is glad that the Boy Scouts of America is fostering patriotism and citizenship in American boys.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-14