Letter from William H. Lindsay to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron, 1857-1941, Boy Scouts, Boy Scouts Association (Great Britain), Boy Scouts of America, George, Saint, -303, Letters, Oregon--Portland
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Scoutmaster William H. Lindsay informs Theodore Roosevelt the Boy Scouts of Portland, Oregon, were disappointed they could not participate in welcoming him to the city. Therefore, Lindsay asks Roosevelt for a personal message of greeting and encouragement.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-29
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 William H. Lindsay to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 29, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67278. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lindsay, William H.. Letter from William H. Lindsay to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 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/o67278.
APA:
Lindsay, William H.., [1911, April 29]. Letter from William H. Lindsay to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67278.
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.
