Letter from Lincoln Steffens to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Arizona, Kibbey, Joseph H. (Joseph Henry), 1853-1924, Press and politics

While in Arizona, Lincoln Steffens was impressed by the good things happening in the state and chose to look more into them. He met with Governor Joseph Kibbey and was “really delighted.” Steffens writes to President Roosevelt to learn the truth of the possibility that Roosevelt might remove Kibbey.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-20

Creator(s)

Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936

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

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 Lincoln Steffens to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 20, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55561. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936. Letter from Lincoln Steffens to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Feb. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55561.

APA:

Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936., [1907, February 20]. Letter from Lincoln Steffens to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55561.

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. February 27, 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.