Letter from Paul B. Roberts to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Debates and debating, Essay, Harvard University, Universities and colleges--Entrance examinations

As part of his coursework at Harvard College, Roberts must write an essay arguing against making exceptions for special students at Harvard regarding entrance exams. He lists his argument points and asks Theodore Roosevelt if he agrees with them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-10

Creator(s)

Roberts, Paul B. (Paul Billings), 1893-1951

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-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 Paul B. Roberts to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 10, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63295. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roberts, Paul B. (Paul Billings), 1893-1951. Letter from Paul B. Roberts to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Jan. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63295.

APA:

Roberts, Paul B. (Paul Billings), 1893-1951., [1911, January 10]. Letter from Paul B. Roberts to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63295.

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 6, 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.