Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Finley
Subject(s): Bible and politics, Religion and politics, Religion and state, Religion in the public schools, Religion in the public schools--Public opinion
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Theodore Roosevelt believes that Bible reading could be advantageous in many schools but it should not be compulsory. He also cautions that a movement for nonsectarian schools could be portrayed as being opposed to certain creeds which could damage the public school system.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-03-18
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
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 H. Finley. [March 18, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212054. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Finley. [18 Mar. 1915]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212054.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, March 18]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Finley.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212054.
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. February 6, 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.
