Letter from Clark Howell to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): African Americans, Racism--Political aspects, Southern States

Clark Howell advises Theodore Roosevelt that it would be good for the country if he make some comment on the issue of race in the United States. However, Howell cautions against making matters of race a political issue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-07

Creator(s)

Howell, Clark, 1863-1936

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

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Clark Howell to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 7, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54829. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Howell, Clark, 1863-1936. Letter from Clark Howell to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Nov. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54829.

APA:

Howell, Clark, 1863-1936., [1906, November 7]. Letter from Clark Howell to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54829.

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.