Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ben B. Lindsey
Subject(s): Carpenter, George Albert, 1867-1944, Child welfare, Children--Charities, protection, etc., Industrialization--Social aspects
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Theodore Roosevelt is pleased that Judge Lindsey appreciated the article and declares his willingness to help Lindsey’s cause, especially when it comes to protecting children from the “injustices of industrialism.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 Ben B. Lindsey. [May 26, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217968. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ben B. Lindsey. [26 May. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217968.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, May 26]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ben B. Lindsey.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217968.
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 30, 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.
