Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard M. Hurd
Subject(s): Allegiance, American Defense Society, English-only movement, Immigrants--Cultural assimilation, Immigrants--Ethnic identity, Patriotism--Political aspects, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt stresses to Richard M. Hurd of the American Defense Society that in light of the end of the First World War, there is a continued need to “fight for Americanism.” Roosevelt supports the acceptance and equality of immigrants that become “nothing but an American.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1919-01-03
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Hurd, Richard M. (Richard Melancthon), 1865-1941
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
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 Richard M. Hurd. [January 3, 1919]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o265602. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard M. Hurd. [3 Jan. 1919]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 15, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o265602.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1919, January 3]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard M. Hurd.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o265602.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 15, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
