Letter from Eugene B. Webster to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543, Science--Experiments
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In response to Theodore Roosevelt’s comment on “Millions for Knowledge” in this week’s edition of The Outlook, Eugene B. Webster proposes an experiment to scientifically determine whether the earth is convex, concave, or flat.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-04
Creator(s)
Webster, Eugene B. (Eugene Bennett), 1862-1918
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Eugene B. Webster to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 4, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64348. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Webster, Eugene B. (Eugene Bennett), 1862-1918. Letter from Eugene B. Webster to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Feb. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64348.
APA:
Webster, Eugene B. (Eugene Bennett), 1862-1918., [1911, February 4]. Letter from Eugene B. Webster to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64348.
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.
