Letter from Robert Underwood Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Conflict of interests, Copyright, Copyright--Societies, etc., Resignation

Robert Underwood Johnson, Secretary of the American Copyright League, calls President Roosevelt’s attention to his position on the Council of the American Copyright League. He suggests that Roosevelt resign from this position as it may be necessary to deal with copyright legislation as President of the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-30

Creator(s)

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

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

2

Production Method

Typed

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 Robert Underwood Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 30, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36420. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937. Letter from Robert Underwood Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Dec. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36420.

APA:

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937., [1901, December 30]. Letter from Robert Underwood Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36420.

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.