Letter from Arthur M. Roberts to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Elocution, School contests
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Arthur M. Roberts won first prize in the boys’ division at the Weston High School declamation contest. He chose to recite Theodore Roosevelt’s “The Strenuous Life” and won a copy of African Game Trails. Roberts would like to receive a few words from Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-13
Creator(s)
Roberts, Arthur M. (Arthur Montgomery), 1893-1941
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 Arthur M. Roberts to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 13, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64708. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roberts, Arthur M. (Arthur Montgomery), 1893-1941. Letter from Arthur M. Roberts to Theodore Roosevelt. [13 Feb. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64708.
APA:
Roberts, Arthur M. (Arthur Montgomery), 1893-1941., [1911, February 13]. Letter from Arthur M. Roberts to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64708.
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.
