Letter from Thomas C. Carrigan to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Playgrounds
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Thomas C. Carrigan sends Theodore Roosevelt an article on the Playground Movement. He shares his experience visiting playgrounds with John J. McCoy, the movement’s creator. The Playground Commission will invite Roosevelt to upcoming games.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-08-17
Creator(s)
Carrigan, Thomas C., 1872-1921
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Thomas C. Carrigan to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 17, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69936. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Carrigan, Thomas C., 1872-1921. Letter from Thomas C. Carrigan to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Aug. 1911]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69936.
APA:
Carrigan, Thomas C., 1872-1921.: , [1911, August 17]. Letter from Thomas C. Carrigan to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69936.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
