Letter from George Shiras to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Grosvenor, Gilbert Hovey, 1875-1966, Michigan--Marquette, National Geographic Society (U.S.), Photographs, Publishers and publishing, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States--Yellowstone National Park, White, Peter Q. (Peter Quintard), 1830-1908, Wildlife photography
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George Shiras had planned to visit President Roosevelt to talk about wilderness matters, but was called away by the sudden death of his father-in-law, Peter Q. White. Shiras wanted to give Roosevelt an explanation about his recent article in National Geographic Magazine, and tells him his plan to collect his photography work together in several such articles before overhauling all of his material. Shiras plans to go to Yellowstone and the Rocky Mountains soon to take more picture of deer and bear. He sends several copies of National Geographic Magazine, including one particularly addressed to Kermit Roosevelt for him to look at in case he ends up being Roosevelt’s photographer during his African safari.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-23
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
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 George Shiras to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 23, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58765. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Shiras, George, 1859-1942. Letter from George Shiras to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Jun. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58765.
APA:
Shiras, George, 1859-1942., [1908, June 23]. Letter from George Shiras to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58765.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
