Letter from Joel A. Hayes to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): California--Oakland, Perkins, George C. (George Clement), 1839-1923, Railroads--Planning, Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950, United States. Army. Corps of Engineers, United States. War Department, United States. War Dept., Waterfronts--Designs and plans, Waterfronts--Environmental aspects
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Joel A. Hayes writes to Theodore Roosevelt about development projects along the waterfront in Oakland, California. Hayes is concerned that Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson, is allowing the railroads to modify the harbor line by constructing a sea wall and drudging the bay, which would permanently alter the waterfront.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-26
Creator(s)
Hayes, Joel A. (Joel Alva), 1862-1935
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 Joel A. Hayes to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 26, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70786. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hayes, Joel A. (Joel Alva), 1862-1935. Letter from Joel A. Hayes to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70786.
APA:
Hayes, Joel A. (Joel Alva), 1862-1935., [1911, September 26]. Letter from Joel A. Hayes to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70786.
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. July 30, 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.
