Letter from Pierre de Coubertin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Hosting of sporting events, Illinois--Chicago, Olympic Games--Revival (1896-), Olympics
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Pierre de Coubertin would like President Roosevelt to preside over the 1904 Olympic Games in Chicago. He also presents some of his books on education.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-23
Creator(s)
Coubertin, Pierre de, 1863-1937
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Pierre de Coubertin to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 23, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36343. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Coubertin, Pierre de, 1863-1937. Letter from Pierre de Coubertin to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Dec. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36343.
APA:
Coubertin, Pierre de, 1863-1937., [1901, December 23]. Letter from Pierre de Coubertin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36343.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.