Letter from John T. B. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): American University (Washington, D.C.), Cranston, Earl, 1840-1932, German language, Hymns, Photographs, Singing

John T. B. Smith sends Theodore Roosevelt a photograph of him singing in German, taken during the dedication of American University’s Hall of History. He also has a photograph of Roosevelt and Bishop Earl Cranston, which he sent to the latter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-16

Creator(s)

Smith, John T. B.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 John T. B. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 16, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63507. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Smith, John T. B.. Letter from John T. B. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 Jan. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63507.

APA:

Smith, John T. B.., [1911, January 16]. Letter from John T. B. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63507.

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 23, 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.