Letter from Herbert Francis Stimpson to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Emerson, Harrington, 1853-1931, Industrial efficiency, Industrial management

Herbert Francis Stimpson has studied the sociology and engineering of workplace efficiency for much of his career. His findings indicate that applied efforts should focus on the employer, not the employee. He sends Theodore Roosevelt three of his article on the subject.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-20

Creator(s)

Stimpson, Herbert Francis, 1864-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Page Count

1

Production Method

Dictated

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Herbert Francis Stimpson to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 20, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304657. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Stimpson, Herbert Francis, 1864-1924. Letter from Herbert Francis Stimpson to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Apr. 1911]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304657.

APA:

Stimpson, Herbert Francis, 1864-1924.: , [1911, April 20]. Letter from Herbert Francis Stimpson to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304657.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.