Letter from Emil Nathan to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Humanitarianism, Jewish leadership, Jews, Russian, Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital Association, Levi, Leo N., 1856-1904, Memorials, Petitions
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Emil Nathan recalls his former leader Leo N. Levi’s visit to Theodore Roosevelt to present the Kishineff Petition on behalf of Russian Jews. He shares plans for a memorial in Levi’s honor and acknowledges Roosevelt’s past support, noting that the letter is not a request for funds.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-08
Creator(s)
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 Emil Nathan to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 8, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70376. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Nathan, Emil, 1867-1951. Letter from Emil Nathan to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Sep. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70376.
APA:
Nathan, Emil, 1867-1951., [1911, September 8]. Letter from Emil Nathan to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70376.
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 16, 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.
