Letter from John B. Burnham to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Game bird management, Game protection, Hunting, New York (State)--Albany, Wildlife conservation, Wildlife conservation--Law and legislation
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John B. Burnham informs Theodore Roosevelt that he is sending the constitution of the new National Game Protective Association, explains its purpose of protecting wildlife and enforcing game laws, and asks Roosevelt to return the copy after review.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-14
Creator(s)
Burnham, John B. (John Bird), 1869-1939
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 B. Burnham to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 14, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70515. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Burnham, John B. (John Bird), 1869-1939. Letter from John B. Burnham to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70515.
APA:
Burnham, John B. (John Bird), 1869-1939., [1911, September 14]. Letter from John B. Burnham to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70515.
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.
