Dix W. Smith tells Theodore Roosevelt about some of the goings-on in Nevada, including legislative questions about gambling and divorce. Nevada Supreme Court Justice Frank H. Norcross spoke strongly against the return of legal gambling to Nevada, and Smith himself will be lecturing about the present divorce law shortly. University officials have been making arrangements for Roosevelt to speak during his visit to Nevada.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-01

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. [March 1, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65373. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Smith, Dix W.. Letter from Dix W. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65373.

APA:

Smith, Dix W.., [1911, March 1]. 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/o65373.

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.