Letter from Frank W. Pearsall to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Civic improvement, New York (State)--Oyster Bay (Town), Young Men's Christian associations

Frank W. Pearsall posits that if organizing a Young Men’s Christian Association in Oyster Bay is unwise, there are other ways to ensure the local boys grow up to be good citizens. He submits a list of proposals to Theodore Roosevelt on the matter, including collaborating with the schools and churches. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-25

Creator(s)

Pearsall, Frank W., 1876-1935

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

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 Frank W. Pearsall to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 25, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70119. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Pearsall, Frank W., 1876-1935. Letter from Frank W. Pearsall to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Aug. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70119.

APA:

Pearsall, Frank W., 1876-1935.: , [1911, August 25]. Letter from Frank W. Pearsall to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70119.

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 2, 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.