Letter from William C. King to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Civic leaders, Civics, Literature--Illustrations, Publishing

William C. King encloses a copy of a letter of introduction from a “Dr. Mallery” and a “Dr. Abbott” as means of introducing himself to Theodore Roosevelt. King asks Roosevelt for a brief article on “The Civic Duty of Citizenship.” King encloses a diplomatic chart and other illustrations for the upcoming book in his letter.

 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-15

Creator(s)

King, William C., 1853-1943

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 William C. King to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 15, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68639. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

King, William C., 1853-1943. Letter from William C. King to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Jun. 1911]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68639.

APA:

King, William C., 1853-1943.: , [1911, June 15]. Letter from William C. King to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68639.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.