Letter from W. J. Dawson to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Hillis, Newell Dwight, 1858-1929, Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914, Speeches, addresses, etc.

W. J. Dawson is planning a series of lectures to be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Newark, New Jersey, and invites Theodore Roosevelt to be the final speaker. Other speakers include men like Jacob A. Riis and Newell Dwight Hillis, dealing with ethics and public questions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-20

Creator(s)

Dawson, W. J. (William James), 1854-1928

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 W. J. Dawson to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 20, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68747. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Dawson, W. J. (William James), 1854-1928. Letter from W. J. Dawson to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Jun. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68747.

APA:

Dawson, W. J. (William James), 1854-1928., [1911, June 20]. Letter from W. J. Dawson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68747.

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.