Minutes of the June 10, 1916, meeting of the Progressive National Committee, immediately following the close of the Second Progressive National Convention. The Committee had been given power to act on a telegram from Theodore Roosevelt, declining the party’s nomination for President of the United States. After some discussion, a committee was appointed to discuss the matter with Roosevelt. Other matters acted upon included election of officers for the National Committee and members of the Executive Committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-06-10

Creator(s)

Progressive Party (1912)

Language

English

Period

Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

6

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Minutes

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:

Minutes of the Meeting of the Progressive National Committee Held June 10th, 1916. [June 10, 1916]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284813. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Progressive Party (1912). Minutes of the Meeting of the Progressive National Committee Held June 10th, 1916. [10 Jun. 1916]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284813.

APA:

Progressive Party (1912)., [1916, June 10]. Minutes of the Meeting of the Progressive National Committee Held June 10th, 1916.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284813.

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. March 5, 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.