Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rodman Paul Snelling
Subject(s): Affirmative action programs--Political aspects, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Local officials and employees--Selection and appointment, Minorities--Employment, Minorities--Violence against, Press and politics, South Carolina, Voting
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President Roosevelt points Rodman Paul Snelling’s attention to an open letter that was published and defends his appointment policy, particularly appointing people of color.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-12
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Snelling, Rodman Paul, 1861-1935
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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 Rodman Paul Snelling. [October 12, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266343. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rodman Paul Snelling. [12 Oct. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266343.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, October 12]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rodman Paul Snelling.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266343.
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. January 12, 2026. 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.
