Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William T. Pullen
Subject(s): Discrimination in employment, Discrimination in housing, Family size--Social aspects, Public opinion
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Theodore Roosevelt expresses to William T. Pullen his outrage over discrimination against men with large families and asks permission to publicly quote Pullen’s statement. He emphasizes the need for public sentiment to challenge such unfair practices by employers and landlords.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-08
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Pullen, William T. (William Thomas), 1871-1925
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
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 William T. Pullen. [September 8, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219668. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William T. Pullen. [8 Sep. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219668.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, September 8]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William T. Pullen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219668.
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 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.
