Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ida M. Tarbell
Subject(s): Advertising--Periodicals, Journalism--Objectivity, Journalistic ethics, Publishers and publishing--Professional ethics
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Theodore Roosevelt cannot believe that Ida M. Tarbell would compare the New York Herald to the New York Tribune. He believes that the comparison is as ridiculous as comparing American Magazine with Town Topics. Roosevelt defends The Outlook‘s balance and journalistic ethics.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Tarbell, Ida M. (Ida Minerva), 1857-1944
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ida M. Tarbell. [May 6, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217515. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ida M. Tarbell. [6 May. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 17, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217515.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, May 6]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ida M. Tarbell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217515.
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. April 17, 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.
