Telegram from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cockran, William Bourke, 1854-1923, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Political parties--Planning, Progressivism (United States politics), Speeches, addresses, etc.
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The progressives in Kansas are planning an organizational meeting for Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. They need a “national name” to speak at the event and William Allen White requests Theodore Roosevelt’s help to secure William Bourke Cockran as a speaker.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912
Creator(s)
White, William Allen, 1868-1944
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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:
Telegram from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt. [1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48767. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
White, William Allen, 1868-1944. Telegram from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt. [1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48767.
APA:
White, William Allen, 1868-1944., [1912]. Telegram from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48767.
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 5, 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.
