Letter from Frederick V. Fisher to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Chautauquas, Mormons, Public speaking, Religious leaders

Frederick V. Fisher sends Theodore Roosevelt a program from the first session of the Utah Chautauqua and expresses regret that Roosevelt could not participate. He invites Roosevelt to speak at the next session in July 1912, assuring him of a warm welcome. Fisher also references his recent Outlook article on the Mormon situation, noting both criticism from church authorities and support from local Utah residents.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-11

Creator(s)

Fisher, Frederick V. (Frederick Vining), 1866-1937

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 Frederick V. Fisher to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 11, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70431. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Fisher, Frederick V. (Frederick Vining), 1866-1937. Letter from Frederick V. Fisher to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Sep. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70431.

APA:

Fisher, Frederick V. (Frederick Vining), 1866-1937., [1911, September 11]. Letter from Frederick V. Fisher to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70431.

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. March 5, 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.