Letter from Thomas H. Self to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Community development, Motivational speakers, Service learning, Student service, Virginia--Martinsville
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Thomas H. Self, a local leader and event organizer in Martinsville, Virginia, writes to Theodore Roosevelt regarding the purpose of the Martinsville Athletic Association, Inc., which is an institution meant to contribute to “raising the standard of the citizen.” Self hopes that Roosevelt will consider making a visit, as he would serve as “the inspiration in raising our strong mountain men to a higher plain of civic duty.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-08-29
Creator(s)
Self, Thomas H. (Thomas Henry), 1870-1947
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
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 H. Self to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 29, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70189. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Self, Thomas H. (Thomas Henry), 1870-1947. Letter from Thomas H. Self to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Aug. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70189.
APA:
Self, Thomas H. (Thomas Henry), 1870-1947., [1911, August 29]. Letter from Thomas H. Self to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70189.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
