Letter from Stephen A. McMuramin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Armed Forces--African American troops, Armies--Recruiting, enlistment, etc., World War (1914-1918)
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Stephan A. McMuramin writes that he is organizing an African American regiment and wants to know if Theodore Roosevelt would take it with him to fight in France. Most of the men have prior military experience.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1917-05-15
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Stephen A. McMuramin to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 15, 1917]. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279533. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McMuramin, Stephen A.. Letter from Stephen A. McMuramin to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 May. 1917]. Image.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279533.
APA:
McMuramin, Stephen A.., [1917, May 15]. Letter from Stephen A. McMuramin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279533.
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. February 5, 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.
