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Two old farmers talk on the platform at a train station. They are concerned about farm boys leaving the farms for the city, as well as mortgages being held by banks outside the local community. Caption: Uncle Josh — The boys won’t stay on the farms no more. / Uncle Silas — No; an’ you can hardly expect ’em to. Nowadays, even the mortgages don’t stay on the farms.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-09-16
Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to Grace Netherland for the letter and wishes her all the best in school.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-29
Theodore Roosevelt believes the allies will win the war and that Great Britain and France will greatly benefit. The manhood of these nations has shown “ugly traits” and “should be tried and purged.” He is unsure if victory will bring justice to Belgium or allow the people of middle and southeastern Europe to develop as they should. Ambassador Spring Rice and Ambassador Jusserand are performing a great service to their country when it is most needed. The are standing for their nations, humanity, and mankind. Roosevelt invites Spring Rice and his wife to Oyster Bay, New York, and wants to tell them about his grandchildren. He recently received a sad letter from Winthrop Chanler reminiscing on the old times when they had youth and its “unconquerable spirit.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-18
President Roosevelt tells Edward Sandford Martin “that boy” has what it takes to be a United States Army officer in addition to good looks and youth. Roosevelt also comments that he is thoroughly enjoying life now as much as he ever has.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-22
President Roosevelt wishes Arthur W. Peirce success with his schoolwork. Roosevelt stresses the importance of training young people “in body, in mind, and above all in character.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-14
L.C. Kelly is preparing a sermon on “the heritage of youth” and asks Theodore Roosevelt what part of his youth he considers the greatest contributing factor to his success.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-08
Selden P. Spencer invites Theodore Roosevelt to speak to a convention of Presbyterian young people in Baltimore.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-06
Uncle Sam puts his hand on a youth as they both look at a picture of President Roosevelt. Caption: “Each man of them knows very well that he could wish no happier lot to his boy in the cradle than that he might grow up to be such a man as Theodore Roosevelt.”—Secretary Hay discussing the attitude of the Democratic leaders toward President Roosevelt in his Carnegie Hall speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-27
A group of conquistadors labeled “Hoar, Sherman, Depew, Harrison, Reed, McKinley [as Ponce de León], Wanamaker, W. Reid, Boutelle, [and] Foraker” gather around a pool of water labeled “High Protection Doctrine,” drinking the water. Frogs in the lower right corner are labeled “Monopolist.” Caption: They think it is the fountain of political youth and strength; but it is only a stagnant pool that is almost dried up.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1894-01-24
The head of a young man appears with a full head of hair (“The Better Half”). When inverted, the head of an old man with a large beard appears (“The Other Half”).
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1911-07-05