Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Emma Baker Kennedy
Subject(s): Endowments, Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, Princeton University, Scholarly publishing, Smithsonian Institution, Walcott, Charles D. (Charles Doolittle), 1850-1927
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Theodore Roosevelt encourages Emma Baker Kennedy to consider establishing an endowment in her husband’s memory at the Smithsonian Institution, in order to allow the museum to publish works based upon its collections, research, and expeditions. Roosevelt explains how beneficial J. Pierpont Morgan’s similar endowment to Princeton University has been in allowing the school to publish scientific and artistic works. Roosevelt explains that the Smithsonian is interested in creating a publication fund for specifically American work, so that it “may take the same lasting and beautiful form” as foreign work. The Smithsonian “gets nothing from Congress,” so all publications are privately funded.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Kennedy, Emma Baker, 1833-1930
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Emma Baker Kennedy. [April 28, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217312. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Emma Baker Kennedy. [28 Apr. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217312.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, April 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Emma Baker Kennedy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217312.
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 27, 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.
