Dix W. Smith comments on Governor Tasker L. Oddie’s campaign for civic betterment lecture and sends Theodore Roosevelt some clippings. Oddie will introduce the resolution inviting Roosevelt to be Nevada’s guest and endeavors to give him “one of the best times.” Smith warns “that a scrap is on.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-20

Creator(s)

Smith, Dix W.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Dictated

Record Type

Multi-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 Dix W. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 20, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65010. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Smith, Dix W.. Letter from Dix W. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Feb. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65010.

APA:

Smith, Dix W.., [1911, February 20]. Letter from Dix W. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65010.

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. March 12, 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.