Letter from George Kennan to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Altmann, Aaron, 1872-1944, Boyle, Thomas F., 1858-1930, California--San Francisco, Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937, Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931, Kennan, George, 1845-1924, Labor unions and education, Lane, Franklin K., Leffingwell, Elmore C. (Elmore Cornell), 1875-1942, Phelan, James D. (James Duval), 1861-1930, Ruef, Abraham, 1864-1936, Schmitz, Eugene E., 1864-1928, Segregation in education, Stanford University, Walsh, Lawrence F. (Lawrence Francis), 1866-1930
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George Kennan is horrified at the situation with the School Board in San Francisco. He hopes that if President Roosevelt meets them he can see them for who they are as individuals with illicit character. It is creating a San Francisco where men of character are leaving.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-02-02
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
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:
Letter from George Kennan to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 2, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55462. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Kennan, George, 1845-1924. Letter from George Kennan to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Feb. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55462.
APA:
Kennan, George, 1845-1924., [1907, February 2]. Letter from George Kennan to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55462.
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.
