Telegram from William II, German Emperor, to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): College museums, Germany, Harvard University, International relations

German Emperor William II assisted in the creation of the German Museum at Harvard University and responds to President Roosevelt’s telegram of thanks. William II hopes that they can continue to consolidate the friendship between the United States and Germany.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-29

Creator(s)

William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941

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

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Telegram

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:

Telegram from William II, German Emperor, to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 29, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38371. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941. Telegram from William II, German Emperor, to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Jun. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38371.

APA:

William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941., [1902, June 29]. Telegram from William II, German Emperor, to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38371.

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 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.