Letter from W. R. Joyner to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Fund raising, Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908, Historic preservation, Memorials, Remus, Uncle (Fictitious character), Wren's Nest (Atlanta, Ga.)
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Atlanta Mayor Joyner informs President Roosevelt that he has been unanimously elected as one of the vice presidents of the Uncle Remus Memorial Association, which is dedicated to preserving Snap Bean Farm, the home of author Joel Chandler Harris. Joyner trusts Roosevelt will accept the position and donate to the fund to purchase the home. Joyner also asks Roosevelt to suggest other names of men “who you think we should make vice presidents of this association.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-22
Creator(s)
Joyner, W. R. (Walthall Robertson), 1854-1925
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 W. R. Joyner to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 22, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58906. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Joyner, W. R. (Walthall Robertson), 1854-1925. Letter from W. R. Joyner to Theodore Roosevelt. [22 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58906.
APA:
Joyner, W. R. (Walthall Robertson), 1854-1925.: , [1908, July 22]. Letter from W. R. Joyner to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58906.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
