Letter from Oscar Tromlitz to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bigamy, Direct election, Initiative, Right of, Liquor laws, Recall, Recall of judicial decisions, Referendum, Socialist Party (U.S.)
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Oscar Tromlitz believes initiative, referendum, recall, and direct primaries are essential to eliminating corruption. He discusses thoughts on liquor and marriage laws. As his “power is very limited,” he shares his suggestions with people, such as Theodore Roosevelt, who have influence.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-11
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Oscar Tromlitz to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 11, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66733. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Tromlitz, Oscar, 1859-1924. Letter from Oscar Tromlitz to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Apr. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 7, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66733.
APA:
Tromlitz, Oscar, 1859-1924., [1911, April 11]. Letter from Oscar Tromlitz to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66733.
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 7, 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.
