Letter from Harvey L. Simmons to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): African American universities and colleges, Financial crises, Letters
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Fisk University is in a state of financial crisis, at risk of having to shut down because of a large amount of debt and no wealthy alumni able to donate. Harvey L. Simmons asks Theodore Roosevelt to write a letter supporting Fisk University, spreading news of its financial troubles and calling people to action in order to save Black colleges in America.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-22
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 Harvey L. Simmons to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 22, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67966. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Simmons, Harvey L., 1859-1936. Letter from Harvey L. Simmons to Theodore Roosevelt. [22 May. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67966.
APA:
Simmons, Harvey L., 1859-1936., [1911, May 22]. Letter from Harvey L. Simmons to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67966.
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.
