Letter from John H. Finley to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): College of the City of New York (1866-1926), Cornerstone laying
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John H. Finley, president of the City College of New York, clarifies the proceedings for the laying of the cornerstone for the new college. President Roosevelt would not have to formally attend anything or make an address if he came; he would just have to lay the cornerstone. Finley assures Roosevelt that he does not want the situation to embarrass him, but hopes that he can attend to associate himself with the college.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-09-06
Creator(s)
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 John H. Finley to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 6, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300232. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940. Letter from John H. Finley to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Sep. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300232.
APA:
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940., [1903, September 6]. Letter from John H. Finley to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300232.
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. February 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.
