Letter from Albion W. Tourgee to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): African American judges, African Americans--Civil rights, Dinners and dining, France, Judges--Selection and appointment, Race relations, Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity, Racism, Washington (D.C.), Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915, White House (Washington, D.C.)
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Consul Tourgee commends President Roosevelt for hosting and dining with Booker T. Washington at the White House. He no longer believes Christianity and education can solve the problems of racism. Tourgee recounts an incident with Roosevelt in which Roosevelt stated he would never appoint an African American as a judge. He praises Roosevelt for his change of heart regarding African Americans.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-21
Creator(s)
Tourgée, Albion W., 1838-1905
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
6
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 Albion W. Tourgee to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 21, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35438. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Tourgée, Albion W., 1838-1905. Letter from Albion W. Tourgee to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35438.
APA:
Tourgée, Albion W., 1838-1905., [1901, October 21]. Letter from Albion W. Tourgee to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35438.
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. March 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.
