Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Georgie B. Wentz

Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc., Women in politics, Women--Political activity, Women--Societies and clubs

Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to Georgie B. Wentz that he is unable to accept the Women’s Republican Club’s invitation to speak at the New York State Federation of Women’s Clubs. He is also unable to attend their luncheon commemorating Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, or to accept Wentz’s personal invitation to visit her home in Newport, Rhode Island. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Wentz, Mrs J G

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

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 Georgie B. Wentz. [September 27, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219945. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Georgie B. Wentz. [27 Sep. 1911]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219945.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1911, September 27]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Georgie B. Wentz. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219945.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.