The citizens of Oyster Bay, New York, express their sympathy at the death of William McKinley. They call for the adoption of measures to promote respect for law and obedience to authority.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-18

Creator(s)

Russell, Alexander G. (Alexander Gatherer), 1845-1911

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Resolution

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:

Resolutions from Oyster Bay, New York. [September 18, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34641. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Russell, Alexander G. (Alexander Gatherer), 1845-1911. Resolutions from Oyster Bay, New York. [18 Sep. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34641.

APA:

Russell, Alexander G. (Alexander Gatherer), 1845-1911., [1901, September 18]. Resolutions from Oyster Bay, New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34641.

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. January 29, 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.