Letter from William J. Sly to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Anthologies, Books and reading, Boys, Conduct of life
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William J. Sly has been working to compile an anthology work for boys, and asks Theodore Roosevelt if he would consent to write a piece for the work on the topic of “The Worth of a Boy.” Sly has been working with several experts, and believes the work will be a great contribution to home education.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-06-10
Creator(s)
Sly, William J. (William James), 1867-1940
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 J. Sly to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 10, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68529. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sly, William J. (William James), 1867-1940. Letter from William J. Sly to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Jun. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68529.
APA:
Sly, William J. (William James), 1867-1940., [1911, June 10]. Letter from William J. Sly to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68529.
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. March 5, 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.
