Letter from John Barber White to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Agricultural conservation, Decision making, Farmers, Public speaking, Speeches, addresses, etc.
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John Barber White learns that Theodore Roosevelt is unable to attend the National Conservation Congress event, and hopes he can change his mind. As the man who began the conservation movement, White believes that Roosevelt absolutely must make an appearance at this event because the people want to see him there.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-03
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
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 John Barber White to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 3, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70287. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
White, John Barber, 1847-1923. Letter from John Barber White to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70287.
APA:
White, John Barber, 1847-1923., [1911, September 3]. Letter from John Barber White to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70287.
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. January 8, 2026. 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.
