Letter from John Adams Thayer to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American periodicals, Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930, Brisbane, Arthur, 1864-1936, Lawson, Thomas William, 1857-1925, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, Periodical editors, Presidents--Transition periods, Publishers and publishing, Ridgway, Erman J. (Erman Jesse), 1867-1943, Stillings, Charles A., 1871-1917
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John Adams Thayer shares his idea of starting a national journal with President Roosevelt, which Roosevelt would edit post-presidency. Such a publication would give Roosevelt free rein to discuss the country’s problems and act for the common good.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-08-12
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
5
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 John Adams Thayer to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 12, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56707. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Thayer, John Adams, 1861-1936. Letter from John Adams Thayer to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Aug. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56707.
APA:
Thayer, John Adams, 1861-1936., [1907, August 12]. Letter from John Adams Thayer to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56707.
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.
