Letter from Fred F. Main to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): African Americans--Politics and government, Campaign songs, Nominations for office, Political campaigns
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Fred F. Main shares a story with Theodore Roosevelt about his neighbor who, when asked what he thought of Roosevelt, said that he expected to vote for him if Roosevelt got “the denomination.” Main believes this could possibly “be worked into a cute campaign song.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-02-27
Creator(s)
Main, Fred F. (Fred Foster), 1862-1942
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 Fred F. Main to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 27, 1912]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65274. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Main, Fred F. (Fred Foster), 1862-1942. Letter from Fred F. Main to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Feb. 1912]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65274.
APA:
Main, Fred F. (Fred Foster), 1862-1942.: , [1912, February 27]. Letter from Fred F. Main to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65274.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
