Letter from Whitefield McKinlay to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, Crum, William Demos, 1859-1912, Local officials and employees--Selection and appointment, Southern States
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Whitefield McKinlay argues that if southern politicians succeed in preventing William Demos Crum’s appointment it will set a precedent that will prevent any further appointments of African Americans to offices in Southern states.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-14
Creator(s)
McKinlay, Whitefield, 1852-1941
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
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 Whitefield McKinlay to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 14, 1903]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40446. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McKinlay, Whitefield, 1852-1941. Letter from Whitefield McKinlay to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Feb. 1903]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40446.
APA:
McKinlay, Whitefield, 1852-1941.: , [1903, February 14]. Letter from Whitefield McKinlay to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40446.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
