Letter from George R. Koester to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Lynching, Race relations, Racism, Rape--Investigation, Reporters and reporting, Resignation from office, South Carolina--Columbia, South Carolina--Gaston
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George R. Koester provides a written statement about a series of lynchings he observed over eight years ago in Gaston, South Carolina. He asserts that false statements have been made about his role in the lynchings. If requested by President Roosevelt, Koester will resign from office.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-03
Creator(s)
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
4
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 George R. Koester to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 3, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35662. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Koester, George R., 1870-1939. Letter from George R. Koester to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Nov. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35662.
APA:
Koester, George R., 1870-1939., [1901, November 3]. Letter from George R. Koester to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35662.
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. July 30, 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.
