Letter from William L. Swan to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Derby, Ethel Roosevelt, Dinners and dining, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Young Men's Christian associations, Young Women's Christian associations
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William L. Swan gladly accepts Theodore Roosevelt’s invitation to lunch. He looks forward to meeting Pearsall, the New York state secretary of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA). The YWCA and Young Women’s Christian Association (YMCA) movement has long interested Swan, and he is happy to do anything to further the good cause.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-08-10
Creator(s)
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 L. Swan to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 10, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69805. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Swan, William L., 1847-1925. Letter from William L. Swan to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 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/o69805.
APA:
Swan, William L., 1847-1925., [1911, August 10]. Letter from William L. Swan to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69805.
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.
