Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph W. Pennypacker

Subject(s): Amherst College, Haverford College, Universities and colleges, Williams College

Theodore Roosevelt apologizes for his ignorance in failing to mention liberal arts colleges such as Haverford and Williams in his recent editorial. He comments on Amherst’s differences from these institutions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Pennypacker, Joseph W., 1887-1978

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Joseph W. Pennypacker. [February 27, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o216395. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph W. Pennypacker. [27 Feb. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o216395.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, February 27]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph W. Pennypacker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o216395.

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. January 23, 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.