Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harry J. Myers

Subject(s): Advisory boards, Apologies, Education, Thank-you notes

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Harry J. Myers, expressing appreciation for the honor of being elected as a member of the Educational Aid Society advisory council. He is unable to accept the position, however, as he is a member of hundreds of organizations and unable to take on any further obligations. He does not like to join an organization unless he is able to take an active role and he sends his regrets.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Myers, Harry J.

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 Harry J. Myers. [June 22, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218554. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harry J. Myers. [22 Jun. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218554.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, June 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harry J. Myers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218554.

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. March 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.