Letter from Frank M. Chapman to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American Museum of Natural History. Dept. of Ornithology, Birds, Birds--Behavior, Birds--Research, Ornithology, South America
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Frank M. Chapman writes to Theodore Roosevelt on his return from South America. Chapman discusses depictions of cactus wrens and discusses their attributes. Inquiring on Roosevelt’s work on protective coloration, Chapman details his experiences in relation to the topic. Chapman hopes he can discuss the portions of Roosevelt’s paper pertaining to birds. He continues by discussing new publications on ornithology.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-06-19
Creator(s)
Chapman, Frank M. (Frank Michler), 1864-1945
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 Frank M. Chapman to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 19, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68719. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Chapman, Frank M. (Frank Michler), 1864-1945. Letter from Frank M. Chapman to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Jun. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68719.
APA:
Chapman, Frank M. (Frank Michler), 1864-1945., [1911, June 19]. Letter from Frank M. Chapman to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68719.
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 12, 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.
