Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Kent
Subject(s): Fathers and sons, National monuments--Planning, Nature photography, Roosevelt family, Sons--Family relationships
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President Roosevelt agrees with William Kent that it is enough to do the deed without seeking recognition. Roosevelt writes that is good for him and for his sons; Roosevelt hopes that his sons will do the same by his name.
Collection
Creation Date
1908-02-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
GOGA Archives at Presidio, San Francisco, CA
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
Courtesy, National Park Service, Golden Gate NRA
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Kent. [February 5, 1908]. Muir Woods National Monument.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294267. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Kent. [5 Feb. 1908]. Image.
Muir Woods National Monument. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294267.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, February 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Kent.
Muir Woods National Monument. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294267.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Muir Woods National Monument. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/muir-woods-national-monument. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Muir Woods National Monument. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/muir-woods-national-monument.
APA:
Muir Woods National Monument. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/muir-woods-national-monument.
