Letter from James Russell Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, College buildings--Design and construction, College buildings--Finance, College buildings--Planning, Doane, William Croswell, 1832-1913, Libraries, Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, University of the State of New York
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The University of the State of New York needs a new library and museum building. Governor Odell promised to take up the matter next year, but James Russell Parsons believes that if the university can acquire the funding to construct the building then the state will increase its support and cover maintenance.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-14
Creator(s)
Parsons, James Russell, 1861-1905
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
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 James Russell Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 14, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36217. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Parsons, James Russell, 1861-1905. Letter from James Russell Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Dec. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 2, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36217.
APA:
Parsons, James Russell, 1861-1905., [1901, December 14]. Letter from James Russell Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36217.
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. April 2, 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.
