Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Pierre de Coubertin
Subject(s): Conflict of interests, Illinois--Chicago, Olympic Games, Olympics--Political aspects, Sports--International cooperation
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President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot serve as honorary president of the Olympic Games in Chicago, Illinois. It would give the appearance of inappropriate governmental ties to the games. Roosevelt will help in any other way he is “properly” able.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-07
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Coubertin, Pierre de, 1863-1937
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Theodore Roosevelt to Pierre de Coubertin. [December 7, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180765. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Pierre de Coubertin. [7 Dec. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180765.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1901, December 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Pierre de Coubertin.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180765.
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. March 5, 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.
