Letter from Fred Patee to George Otis Smith
Subject(s): Fire prevention, Plaster
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Fred Patee submits a sample of a fire proof wall plaster to George Otis Smith, Director of the United States Geological Survey, for his consideration. Given the large number of fires that have happened recently, Patee feels that the plaster, which contains a significant amount of the non-conductive material asbestos, could help save many lives.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-27
Creator(s)
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Fred Patee to George Otis Smith. [March 27, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66189. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Patee, Fred, 1860-1937. Letter from Fred Patee to George Otis Smith. [27 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66189.
APA:
Patee, Fred, 1860-1937., [1911, March 27]. Letter from Fred Patee to George Otis Smith.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66189.
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. May 15, 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.
