Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Byrne
Subject(s): Blacks--Education, Blacks--Public opinion, Blacks--Social conditions, Pemberton, Francis R., 1856-1923, Press and politics, Racism--Political aspects, Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906, Southern States, Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
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Booker T. Washington is doing his best to educate blacks in the South and President Roosevelt believes his efforts are ideal for everyone. There are fanatics who are doing all they can to re-introduce slavery for blacks, which shows “extreme crookedness” of mind and morals.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-17
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Theodore Roosevelt to John Byrne. [September 17, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189214. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Byrne. [17 Sep. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189214.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, September 17]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Byrne.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189214.
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.
