Letter from Albert Waters to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): African Americans--Education (Higher), Howard University, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
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Albert Waters, a “colored boy,” explains his living situation and educational experience. He asks Theodore Roosevelt if he knows anyone who would provide a financial advance to attend Tuskegee Institute or Howard University.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-08-11
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Albert Waters to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 11, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69832. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Waters, Albert. Letter from Albert Waters to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Aug. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69832.
APA:
Waters, Albert., [1911, August 11]. Letter from Albert Waters to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69832.
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. January 30, 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.