Letter from Harvey L. Simmons to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): African Americans--Education (Higher), Fisk University, Race relations
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Harvey L. Simmons, a trustee of Fisk University, calls Theodore Roosevelt’s attention to the activities of Fisk University in educating African-Americans to be leaders in their communities. He cites the long history and effective programs that Fisk has put in place for educating students, as well as the endorsements it receives for its work.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-20
Creator(s)
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 Harvey L. Simmons to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 20, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65906. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Simmons, Harvey L., 1859-1936. Letter from Harvey L. Simmons to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Mar. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65906.
APA:
Simmons, Harvey L., 1859-1936., [1911, March 20]. Letter from Harvey L. Simmons to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65906.
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. April 16, 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.
