Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the principal of Roosevelt School, Grand Forks, ND
Subject(s): Education, Elementary, North Dakota--Grand Forks, School buildings
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Theodore Roosevelt was pleased to receive the principal’s letter, especially because it was from Roosevelt School in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Roosevelt has a strong attachment to North Dakota, as he lived and worked there for several years. He is proud that the school is named after him and hopes that the students “become men and women of the finest type.”
Collection
Creation Date
1910-12-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Dickinson State University and Grand Forks Public Schools. There are no known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the principal of Roosevelt School, Grand Forks, ND. [December 5, 1910]. America.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o291625. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the principal of Roosevelt School, Grand Forks, ND. [5 Dec. 1910]. Multi-image.
America. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o291625.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1910, December 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the principal of Roosevelt School, Grand Forks, ND.
America. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o291625.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
America. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/america. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
America. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/america.
APA:
America. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/america.
