Letter from John A. Houck to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alaska--Alaska, Southeast, Alaska, Southeast, Alaska, Southwest, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Coal mines and mining, Conservation of natural resources, Copper mines and mining, Public officers, Salmon industry, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Washington (State)--Seattle, Wickersham, James, 1857-1939
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John A. Houck informs Theodore Roosevelt of Alaskans’ opinion of Representative James Wickersham and their feelings towards conservation. He asks Roosevelt to bring these issues and that of better lighting for the Alaskan Coast before Congress.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-16
Creator(s)
Houck, John A. (John Anson), 1869-1949
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
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 A. Houck to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 16, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63480. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Houck, John A. (John Anson), 1869-1949. Letter from John A. Houck to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 Jan. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63480.
APA:
Houck, John A. (John Anson), 1869-1949., [1911, January 16]. Letter from John A. Houck to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63480.
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. January 16, 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.
