Letter from William O. Trenor to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Armed Forces--African American troops, World War (1914-1918)
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William O. Trenor appeals to Theodore Roosevelt to consider adding Trenor’s proposed African American regiment to his organization if Roosevelt is permitted to head a division to France.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1917-04-14
Creator(s)
Trenor, William O. (William Oren), 1879-1953
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Sagamore Hill National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from William O. Trenor to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 14, 1917]. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279410. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Trenor, William O. (William Oren), 1879-1953. Letter from William O. Trenor to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Apr. 1917]. Multi-image.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279410.
APA:
Trenor, William O. (William Oren), 1879-1953., [1917, April 14]. Letter from William O. Trenor to Theodore Roosevelt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279410.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
APA:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
