Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to A. Lawrence Lowell
Subject(s): Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922, Harvard University, Johnson, Owen, 1878-1952, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Universities and colleges--Societies, etc., Yale University
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Theodore Roosevelt introduces President of Harvard A. Lawrence Lowell to Owen Johnson, who wrote the stories about Lawrenceville and is working on a piece about university club and society problems. Roosevelt attests to Johnson’s honesty and asks Lowell to speak freely with him and refer him some students. He wants to meet and discuss the topic sometime with Lawrence.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-11-10
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Lowell, A. Lawrence (Abbott Lawrence), 1856-1943
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 A. Lawrence Lowell. [November 10, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220943. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to A. Lawrence Lowell. [10 Nov. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 17, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220943.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, November 10]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to A. Lawrence Lowell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220943.
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 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.
