Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert David Croly
Subject(s): Industrial laws and legislation--Social aspects, Public welfare--Law and legislation, Recall of judicial decisions, Social legislation
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Theodore Roosevelt writes to Herbert David Croly, defending his support for the recall of judicial decisions. Judicial action over the last thirty years has consistently prevented “measures for social and industrial betterment” that have been adopted in other “civilized” nations. Roosevelt believes that this trend must stop and that recall is one solution.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-02-29
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Croly, Herbert David, 1869-1930
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Herbert David Croly. [February 29, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o224709. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert David Croly. [29 Feb. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 17, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o224709.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, February 29]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert David Croly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o224709.
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.
