Letter from Joseph Schafer to Frank Harper

Subject(s): Oregon--Eugene, Oregon--Willamette River Valley, Referendum, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Joseph Schafer sends Frank Harper an enclosure that he thinks will answer Theodore Roosevelt’s questions. He explains why the referendum was not implemented in Willamette Valley, Oregon, until after the general election in June 1908. The citizens of Eugene, Oregon, are excited about Roosevelt’s visit. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-29

Creator(s)

Schafer, Joseph, 1867-1941

Recipient

Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

Production Method

Handwritten

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 Joseph Schafer to Frank Harper. [March 29, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66275. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Schafer, Joseph, 1867-1941. Letter from Joseph Schafer to Frank Harper. [29 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66275.

APA:

Schafer, Joseph, 1867-1941., [1911, March 29]. Letter from Joseph Schafer to Frank Harper.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66275.

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 27, 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.