Letter from Joseph H. Zerbey to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Anniversaries, Anthracite coal mines and mining, Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922, Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893, Girard, Stephen, 1750-1831, Pennsylvania--Schuylkill County, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Wanamaker, John, 1838-1922
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On behalf of the people of Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, Joseph H. Zerbey invites Theodore Roosevelt to the county’s centennial celebration as the first county to mine anthracite coal. Additionally, they are celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the county’s participation in the Civil War. President William H. Taft has agreed to attend if able. Zerbey describes the county’s demographics and political alignments. He asks Roosevelt for a tentative acceptance with the understanding that Roosevelt’s schedule may change.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-14
Creator(s)
Zerbey, Joseph H. (Joseph Henry), 1858-1933
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Joseph H. Zerbey to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 14, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63449. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Zerbey, Joseph H. (Joseph Henry), 1858-1933. Letter from Joseph H. Zerbey to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Jan. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63449.
APA:
Zerbey, Joseph H. (Joseph Henry), 1858-1933., [1911, January 14]. Letter from Joseph H. Zerbey to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63449.
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 27, 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.
