Letter from Angus W. Young to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Etiquette, Layoff systems, New York Naval Shipyard, Veterans--Employment

The New York Navy Yard has an upcoming workforce reduction, and Angus W. Young writes to Theodore Roosevelt, anxious to keep his position in the electrical division as a first class helper. He inquires if Theodore Roosevelt can intervene on his behalf. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-01

Creator(s)

Young, Angus W. (Angus William), 1879-1948

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Angus W. Young to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 1, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68302. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Young, Angus W. (Angus William), 1879-1948. Letter from Angus W. Young to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Jun. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68302.

APA:

Young, Angus W. (Angus William), 1879-1948., [1911, June 1]. Letter from Angus W. Young to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68302.

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 6, 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.