Letter from George W. McLane to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Conservation of natural resources, Forests and forestry, Scheduling, Trees

George W. McLane has long admired Theodore Roosevelt’s work in forest conservation. He has been in the nursery trade in Mexico and Central America and knows trees that would do well in the various climates of the United States. McLane wants to discuss the matter with Roosevelt during his upcoming trip to New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-31

Creator(s)

McLane, George W. (George William), 1855-1936

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

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 George W. McLane to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 31, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304981. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

McLane, George W. (George William), 1855-1936. Letter from George W. McLane to Theodore Roosevelt. [31 Jul. 1911]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304981.

APA:

McLane, George W. (George William), 1855-1936.: , [1911, July 31]. Letter from George W. McLane to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304981.

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. November 25, 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.