Letter from Amelia M. Starkweather to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Etiquette, New York (State)--Chautauqua, Picture books for children, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Speeches, addresses, etc., Vincent, John Heyl, 1832-1920
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Amelia M. Starkweather has sent a copy of her book, Tomtits and Other Bits, for President Roosevelt’s and Edith Kermit Carow’s children. Starkweather recounts the story of the time she met Roosevelt and his wife in Chautauqua, New York during his time as governor.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-06-15
Creator(s)
Starkweather, Amelia M. (Amelia Minerver), 1840-1926
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
3
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 Amelia M. Starkweather to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 15, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56268. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Starkweather, Amelia M. (Amelia Minerver), 1840-1926. Letter from Amelia M. Starkweather to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Jun. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56268.
APA:
Starkweather, Amelia M. (Amelia Minerver), 1840-1926., [1907, June 15]. Letter from Amelia M. Starkweather to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56268.
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 13, 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.
