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President Roosevelt has broken precedent in his appointment of Bishop Ryan, a Catholic, as a member of the Board of Indian Commissioners. The appointment is significant as there has been a longstanding dispute between Catholic and Protestant authorities on the appropriation and distribution of public funds for Indian schools.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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:
Roosevelt’s departure. [January 29, 2026]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288373. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Roosevelt’s departure. [29 Jan. 2026]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288373.
APA:
Unknown., [2026, January 29]. Roosevelt’s departure.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288373.
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.