Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Michael Schaap
Subject(s): Bible and law, Bills, Legislative, Catholics, Fish, Hamilton, II, 1849-1936, Protestants, Religion in the public schools--Law and legislation, Religion in the public schools--Public opinion, Talmud Torah (Judaism)
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Theodore Roosevelt writes to Michael Schaap about a bill that would require the reading of the Bible in public schools. Roosevelt is against the bill. He believes it is okay for teachers to read a few verses, as long as no offense is caused to anyone, but it should not be compulsory. Roosevelt would like this letter to remain private.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-02-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
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 Michael Schaap. [February 22, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211805. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Michael Schaap. [22 Feb. 1915]. 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/o211805.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, February 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Michael Schaap.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211805.
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.
