Letter from Paul V. Collins to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Agriculture--Economic aspects, Canada, Farmers, Free trade, International & Great Northern Railroad, Labor, McCumber, Porter J. (Porter James), 1856-1933, Minnesota--Minneapolis, North Dakota--Fargo, Protectionism, Reciprocity, Reciprocity (Commerce), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Tariff--Law and legislation, United States
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Paul V. Collins informs Theodore Roosevelt that Minnesota and Dakota farmers opposed Canadian reciprocity, citing economic losses and betrayal by the administration, and describes efforts to organize a Farmers’ League for protection of agricultural interests.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-13
Creator(s)
Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Paul V. Collins to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 13, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70498. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931. Letter from Paul V. Collins to Theodore Roosevelt. [13 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70498.
APA:
Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931., [1911, September 13]. Letter from Paul V. Collins to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70498.
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. May 15, 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.
