Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Homer Folks
Subject(s): Mulry, Thomas M. (Thomas Maurice), 1855-1916, West, James E. (James Edward), 1876-1948
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President Roosevelt concurs with the conclusions of the White House Conference on the Care of Dependent Children that a permanent voluntary organization would be beneficial. In order to try to secure adequate support and financing for such an organization, Roosevelt asks Homer Folks to form a committee with Thomas M. Mulry and James E. West.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-30
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Publication Date
2022-04-28
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
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 Homer Folks. [January 30, 1909?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206376. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Homer Folks. [30 Jan. 1909?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206376.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1909, January 30?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Homer Folks. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206376.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
