Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. Gordon McPherson
Subject(s): African Americans, Harris, Julian LaRose, 1874-1963, National Progressive Convention, Political parties--Officials and employees, Progressive Party (Founded 1912). National Convention, 1st, Chicago, 1912., Race relations--Political aspects
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Theodore Roosevelt has enclosed a pamphlet containing his letter to Julian LaRose Harris, his speech at the National Progressive Convention, and a report of actions of the colored Convention delegates. Roosevelt believes that “no honest man” would find fault with his actions at the Convention regarding the dismissal of Southern African American delegates.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-08-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. Gordon McPherson. [August 28, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286028. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. Gordon McPherson. [28 Aug. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286028.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, August 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. Gordon McPherson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286028.
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.
