Letter from Charles H. Sholes to W. G. Steel
Subject(s): Mazamas (Portland, Or.), Private clubs, Resignation, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Charles H. Sholes responds to W. G. Steel’s resignation from the Mazamas in response to the controversy that arose when President Roosevelt was nominated for honorary membership. Sholes is surprised and hurt by Steel’s resignation, and feels that he bears just as much responsibility as Steel for the controversy. Sholes would like to know why Steel insists on resigning, and wants to know if anything can be done to remedy the situation.
Collection
Creation Date
1906-09-09
Creator(s)
Recipient
Steel, W. G. (William Gladstone)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Crater Lake National Park – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Charles H. Sholes to W. G. Steel. [September 9, 1906]. Crater Lake National Park.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293799. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sholes, Charles H., 1853-1947. Letter from Charles H. Sholes to W. G. Steel. [9 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image.
Crater Lake National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293799.
APA:
Sholes, Charles H., 1853-1947., [1906, September 9]. Letter from Charles H. Sholes to W. G. Steel.
Crater Lake National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293799.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Crater Lake National Park. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/crater-lake-national-park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Crater Lake National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/crater-lake-national-park.
APA:
Crater Lake National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/crater-lake-national-park.
