Letter from Joseph H. Zerbey to Theodore Roosevelt
On behalf of the people of Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, Joseph H. Zerbey invites Theodore Roosevelt to the county’s centennial celebration as the first county to mine anthracite coal. Additionally, they are celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the county’s participation in the Civil War. President William H. Taft has agreed to attend if able. Zerbey describes the county’s demographics and political alignments. He asks Roosevelt for a tentative acceptance with the understanding that Roosevelt’s schedule may change.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-14
