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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06879 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1910s |
| Title | Theodore Roosevelt to W.S. Rainsford complaining about the vulgarity of boasting |
| Date | 18 June 1918 |
| Author | Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919) |
| Recipient | Rainsford, W. S. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Misaddressed to "Ranisford." TR writes in part "I think vulgar boasting and vulgar depreciation of the courage and efficiency of our enemies represent the nadir of patriotism and good taste..." On stationery of the Kansas City Star. Corrected in T.R.'s hand. |
| Subjects | President World War I Military History Patriotism Bravery |
| People | Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919) Rainsford, W. S. (fl. 1918) |
| Place written | New York |
| Theme | World War I; Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |