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President Roosevelt praises William B. Pettus for his upcoming work in China and Korea and mentions his support for the Young Men’s and Young Women’s Christian Associations. Roosevelt encloses a letter from the Department of State introducing Pettus to representatives of the United States abroad.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-07
William L. Swan gladly accepts Theodore Roosevelt’s invitation to lunch. He looks forward to meeting Pearsall, the New York state secretary of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA). The YWCA and Young Women’s Christian Association (YMCA) movement has long interested Swan, and he is happy to do anything to further the good cause.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-10
Helen Thomas Flint applauds Theodore Roosevelt’s decrial of the Young Men’s Christian Association for denying Jews and Catholics the ability to hold office. She reports that the ban also includes Unitarians. As a Unitarian, she hopes Roosevelt’s influence will bring much-needed change to the organization.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-06
On behalf of the International Board of Women’s and Young Women’s Christian Associations, Mary Witt Eells invites Vice President Roosevelt to deliver the opening address of their biennial conference. The opening of the conference will be on October 29 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-30