Letter from Frank Wayland Higgins to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Education--Law and legislation, New York (State), Public schools--Political aspects, Public schools--Religion, Religion and politics, Skinner, Charles Rufus, 1844-1928
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Lieutenant Governor Higgins provides an explanation of the current legislative battle regarding schools in New York. He concludes that the basic disagreement about the relative powers of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Regents has been turned into a religious issue between Protestants and Catholics. Higgins recommends that President Roosevelt avoid involvement in the issue.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-03-11
Creator(s)
Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907
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 Frank Wayland Higgins to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 11, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40607. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907. Letter from Frank Wayland Higgins to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Mar. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40607.
APA:
Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907., [1903, March 11]. Letter from Frank Wayland Higgins to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40607.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
