Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Albert Johnson
Subject(s): Arctander, Jno. W. (John William), 1849-1920, Etiquette, Grunnlovsdag (Norwegian holiday), Norwegian Americans, Swedish Americans
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President Roosevelt sends his regrets to Governor Johnson that he will not be able to attend the “17th of May Festival” in Minneapolis, which celebrates the adoption of Norway’s constitution. Roosevelt believes it is notable that Norwegians and Swedes in the country are coming together to celebrate the occasion, and sends his good wishes to the people through Johnson.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-03-29
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Johnson, John Albert, 1861-1909
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 Albert Johnson. [March 29, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191498. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Albert Johnson. [29 Mar. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 7, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191498.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, March 29]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Albert Johnson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191498.
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. May 7, 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.
