Letter from Henry Robinson Pollard to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): California, Discrimination in housing, Editorials, Maryland--Baltimore, Virginia--Norfolk, Virginia--Richmond
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Richmond City Attorney Henry Robinson Pollard found Theodore Roosevelt’s recent article interesting, especially because of Richmond’s current housing situation. The city recently passed an ordinance separating white and “colored” residents. Pollard explains that “colored” residents opposed it as unconstitutional, whereas whites supported it to reduce racial “intermingling.” A special joint committee was appointed to investigate the situation. Pollard encloses further information on the matter and hopes Roosevelt will visit and study the problem, which will undoubtedly be an issue in other cities. Pollard believes if the ordinance is “wisely and fairly enacted and enforced,” the “colored” residents will recognize it as beneficial.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-26
Creator(s)
Pollard, Henry Robinson, 1845-
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 Henry Robinson Pollard to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 26, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67183. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Pollard, Henry Robinson, 1845-. Letter from Henry Robinson Pollard to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Apr. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67183.
APA:
Pollard, Henry Robinson, 1845-., [1911, April 26]. Letter from Henry Robinson Pollard to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67183.
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. January 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.
