Letter from William B. Ketcham to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Etiquette, Old age pensions, Older people--Pensions
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William B. Ketcham believes Theodore Roosevelt has been worth more to the people than any other president and hopes to live long enough to vote for him again. He sends a speech by Representative Frederick Lundin about old age pensions and hopes Roosevelt will influence the passage of the proposed bill.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01
Creator(s)
Ketcham, William B., 1836-1920
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 William B. Ketcham to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 1, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64156. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ketcham, William B., 1836-1920. Letter from William B. Ketcham to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 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/o64156.
APA:
Ketcham, William B., 1836-1920., [1911, January 1]. Letter from William B. Ketcham to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64156.
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.
