Letter from Pierre de Coubertin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Awards, Books and reading, Gifts, International Olympic Committee, Outdoor life, Presidents--Election
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Pierre de Coubertin writes to congratulate President Roosevelt on the election results, to thank him for letting Coubertin dedicate his latest book (the first copy of which was sent with the letter), and to inform Roosevelt that the will be awarded a “diplome d’honneur” from the IOC as “the greatest living sportsman.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-11
Creator(s)
Coubertin, Pierre de, 1863-1937
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
5
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 Pierre de Coubertin to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 11, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47592. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Coubertin, Pierre de, 1863-1937. Letter from Pierre de Coubertin to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Nov. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47592.
APA:
Coubertin, Pierre de, 1863-1937., [1904, November 11]. Letter from Pierre de Coubertin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47592.
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. January 15, 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.
