Letter from James H. Eckels to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Editorials, Press and politics, Race relations, Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

James H. Eckels encloses an editorial from the Chicago Chronicle that thoughtfully discusses President Roosevelt’s dinner with Booker T. Washington.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-08

Creator(s)

Eckels, James H. (James Herron), 1858-1907

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

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-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 James H. Eckels to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 8, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35753. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Eckels, James H. (James Herron), 1858-1907. Letter from James H. Eckels to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Nov. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35753.

APA:

Eckels, James H. (James Herron), 1858-1907., [1901, November 8]. Letter from James H. Eckels to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35753.

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. February 12, 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.