Copy of letter from Theodore Roosevelt to B. B. Comer
Subject(s): Ansel, Martin F., 1850-1945, Brady, James H., 1862-1918, Brooks, Bryant B. (Bryant Butler), 1861-1944, Burke, John, 1859-1937, Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923, Carroll, Beryl F. (Beryl Franklin), 1860-1939, Chamberlain, George E. (George Earle), 1854-1928, Child welfare, Children--Charities, protection, etc., Conference proceedings, Cosgrove, Samuel G. (Samuel Goodlove), 1847-1909, Crothers, Austin L. (Austin Lane), 1860-1912, Curry, George, 1861-1947, Davidson, James O., 1854-1922, Dawson, William Mercer Owens, 1853-1916, Deneen, Charles Samuel, 1863-1940, Dickerson, Denver S., Donaghey, George Washington, Draper, Eben S. (Eben Sumner), 1858-1914, Fernald, Bert Manfred, 1858-1926, Fort, J. Franklin (John Franklin), 1852-1920, Frear, Walter Francis, 1863-1948, Gilchrist, Albert Waller, 1858-1926, Gillett, James Norris, 1860-1937, Governors--U.S. states--Influence, Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927, Harmon, Judson, 1846-1927, Hoggatt, Wilford B. (Wilford Bacon), 1865-1938, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Johnson, John Albert, 1861-1909, Kibbey, Joseph H. (Joseph Henry), 1853-1924, Kitchin, William W. (William Walton), 1866-1924, Lilley, George L. (George Leavens), 1859-1909, Marshall, Thomas R. (Thomas Riley), 1854-1925, Noel, Edmond Favor, 1856-1927, Norris, Edwin L. (Edwin Lee), 1865-1924, Patterson, Malcolm R. (Malcolm Rice), 1861-1935, Pennewill, Simeon S. (Simeon Selby), 1867-1935, Post, Regis Henri, 1870-1944, Pothier, A. J. (Aram Jules), 1854-1928, Prouty, George H., 1862-1918, Quinby, Henry B. (Henry Brewer), 1846-1924, Sanders, Jared Young, 1869-1944, Shafroth, John F. (John Franklin), 1854-1922, Shallenberger, Ashton C. (Ashton Cokayne), 1862-1938, Smith, Hoke, 1855-1931, Spry, William, 1864-1929, Stuart, Edwin S. (Edwin Sydney), 1853-1937, Stubbs, Walter Roscoe, 1858-1929, Swanson, Claude Augustus, 1862-1939, Vessey, Robert S. (Robert Scadden), 1858-1929, Warner, Frederick Maltby, 1865-1923, West, James E. (James Edward), 1876-1948, White House Conference on Children, Willson, Augustus Everett, 1846-1931
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President Roosevelt introduces an enclosed letter summarizing the conclusions of the recent White House Conference on the Care of Dependent Children, and a program of its attendees. One conclusion was that Roosevelt should send each governor a copy of the proceedings for state governments to reference. While the proceedings are being published, Roosevelt sends these enclosures for immediate use. He hopes that the governors will actively promote the Conference’s cause. The names of the governors who received this letter are then listed.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-02
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Comer, B. B. (Braxton Bragg), 1848-1927
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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:
Copy of letter from Theodore Roosevelt to B. B. Comer. [February 2, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206422. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Copy of letter from Theodore Roosevelt to B. B. Comer. [2 Feb. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206422.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, February 2]. Copy of letter from Theodore Roosevelt to B. B. Comer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206422.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
