Letter from Walter A. Rice to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Federal government, Fraternal organizations, Friendly societies, Insurance law, Insurance--Law and legislation, Massachusetts, National Fraternal Congress of America, New York (State), Ohio, Pennsylvania--Cambridge Springs, State governments, Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933
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Walter A. Rice asks Theodore Roosevelt whether he supports federal supervision of fraternal insurance societies. Rice outlines the challenges these organizations face under inconsistent state regulations and argues that national oversight would reduce administrative burdens and benefit millions of members.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-12
Creator(s)
Rice, Walter A. (Walter Allen), 1858-
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 Walter A. Rice to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 12, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70487. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Rice, Walter A. (Walter Allen), 1858-. Letter from Walter A. Rice to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70487.
APA:
Rice, Walter A. (Walter Allen), 1858-., [1911, September 12]. Letter from Walter A. Rice to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70487.
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.
