At the president’s gate: The man who bars objectionable visitors
Subject(s): Barnes, Benjamin F., 1868-1909, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Loeffler, Charles D. A., 1837-1926, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Morris, Laura A. Hull, 1852-1917, Philippines, Public opinion, Scandals, Security (Law), White House (Washington, D.C.)
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Report of the removal of Laura A. Hull Morris from the White House, emphasizing the mild mannered nature of Benjamin F. Barnes, Assistant Secretary to the President, during the event.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-01-12
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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:
At the president’s gate: The man who bars objectionable visitors. [January 12, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281279. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. At the president’s gate: The man who bars objectionable visitors. [12 Jan. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281279.
APA:
Unknown., [1906, January 12]. At the president’s gate: The man who bars objectionable visitors.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281279.
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. January 29, 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.