Letter from John Milliken Parker to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Gifts, Swamps, Teddy bears
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John Milliken Parker sends President Roosevelt an item related to “the famous tied bear.” He hopes it will sign many important documents and sends it as a souvenir of Roosevelt’s time in the swamp.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-15
Creator(s)
Parker, John Milliken, 1863-1939
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
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 John Milliken Parker to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 15, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39846. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Parker, John Milliken, 1863-1939. Letter from John Milliken Parker to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Dec. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39846.
APA:
Parker, John Milliken, 1863-1939., [1902, December 15]. Letter from John Milliken Parker to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39846.
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 26, 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.
