Letter from E. Philbrook to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Discrimination, Morris, Laura A. Hull, 1852-1917, Scandals, Social status, Women's clothing
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E. Philbrook writes to President Roosevelt regarding the Mrs. Morris Incident and individuals who oppose the treatment of the finely-dressed Morris. Philbrook states that attire does not pardon unbecoming behavior and that if people are held to different standards due to their attire, “then are we going back to those feudal ages.” She commends Roosevelt for not discriminating and showing preferential treatment to Morris.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-01-18
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 E. Philbrook to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 18, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52374. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Philbrook, E.. Letter from E. Philbrook to Theodore Roosevelt. [18 Jan. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52374.
APA:
Philbrook, E.., [1906, January 18]. Letter from E. Philbrook to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52374.
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 12, 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.
