Letter from James E. Downey to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Autographs, Foss, Eugene, 1858-1939, Photographs, Presidents--Portraits, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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James E. Downey, headmaster of the High School of Commerce, writes to Theodore Roosevelt to ask for an autographed picture of himself. The school has started a tradition of displaying a picture of the President of the United States, the Governor of Massachusetts, and the Mayor of Boston, but now wishes to expand this to including all holders of these offices since the school was founded five years ago.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-24
Creator(s)
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 James E. Downey to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 24, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65165. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Downey, James E., 1876-1947. Letter from James E. Downey to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Feb. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65165.
APA:
Downey, James E., 1876-1947., [1911, February 24]. Letter from James E. Downey to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65165.
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. February 6, 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.
