Yamashita, Yoshiaki, 1865-1935

President Roosevelt thinks Kermit Roosevelt has been spending too much time counting down the days until his return and that is why his marks are not where he wants them to be. Roosevelt visited Philadelphia to make a speech at the University of Pennsylvania and had lunch with the Philadelphia City Troop. Roosevelt also talks about boxing with Grant and wrestling and doing jiujitsu with Professor Yamashita.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1905-02-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt informs Saburo Kawaguchi that he was satisfied by Kawaguchi’s judo classes and finds judo impressive.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt shares his concerns about grades with his son, Kermit. Roosevelt encourages Kermit to concentrate less on homesickness and more on his work, and everything will be well. Roosevelt describes a recent trip to Philadelphia, and a hand-to-hand combat match between U. S. Grant and  Professor Yoshiaki Yamashita.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt sends William Sturgis Bigelow a copy of a letter Asahi Kitagaki wrote to Archibald B. Roosevelt, which he thinks Bigelow will enjoy, “as it shows so nice a trait in the Japanese character.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt asks Isamu Takeshita to translate the two enclosed letters to Yoshiaki Yamashita. He would then like to know how Yamashita reacts. Yamashita was a renowned judo instructor and taught Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

T. Shimakawa asks for Theodore Roosevelt’s autograph and a short message on the back of a photograph.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-21

Creator(s)

Shimakawa, T.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Handwritten calling card of T. Shimakawa identifying him as a judo student and pupil of Yoshiaki Yamashita and Shigenobu Ōkuma.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-21

Creator(s)

Shimakawa, T.