Letter from Julius F. Kaufherr to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Autographs, Children's costumes, New York (State)--Sharon Springs, Photographs

Julius F. Kaufherr sends Theodore Roosevelt a picture of his five-year-old son, Daniel C. Kaufherr, dressed as Roosevelt. His son won first prize at a fancy dress children’s party, at the Pavilion Hotel in Sharon Springs, for most popular costume. He asks if Roosevelt would be willing to send an autographed picture of himself to his son.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-03

Creator(s)

Kaufherr, Julius F. (Julius Ferdinand), 1883-1936

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Dictated

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 Julius F. Kaufherr to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 3, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69631. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Kaufherr, Julius F. (Julius Ferdinand), 1883-1936. Letter from Julius F. Kaufherr to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Aug. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69631.

APA:

Kaufherr, Julius F. (Julius Ferdinand), 1883-1936., [1911, August 3]. Letter from Julius F. Kaufherr to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69631.

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.