Letter from William King Richardson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Phi Beta Kappa. Massachusetts Alpha (Harvard University)
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William King Richardson, recording secretary for Phi Beta Kappa, informs Theodore Roosevelt of his election to the society (Alpha of Massachusetts). The letter was originally dated “Jan. 21st, 1879” but corrected to 1880.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Creation Date
1880-01-21
Creator(s)
Richardson, William King, 1859-1951
Language
English
Period
Youth (October 27, 1858-1881)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from William King Richardson to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 21, 1880]. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283075. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Richardson, William King, 1859-1951. Letter from William King Richardson to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Jan. 1880]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283075.
APA:
Richardson, William King, 1859-1951., [1880, January 21]. Letter from William King Richardson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283075.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.
