Letter from M. F. Emerson to The Outlook
Subject(s): Child rearing, Editorials, Emigration and immigration, Malthus, T. R. (Thomas Robert), 1766-1834, Marriage, Population, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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M. F. Emerson criticizes Theodore Roosevelt’s article “Race Decadence,” published in The Outlook, arguing that “morality” is not the only factor contributing to declining birth rates. Emerson addresses points of immigration, issues of living conditions, the increased economic independence of women, and differences in familial circumstances.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-11
Creator(s)
Recipient
The outlook (New York, N.Y. : 1870-1935)
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 M. F. Emerson to The Outlook. [April 11, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66707. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Emerson, M. F.. Letter from M. F. Emerson to The Outlook. [11 Apr. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66707.
APA:
Emerson, M. F.., [1911, April 11]. Letter from M. F. Emerson to The Outlook.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66707.
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 5, 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.
