Letter from Charles K. Johansen to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Fairs, Frail elderly--Housing, Gaynor, William Jay, -1913, New York (State)--New York, Speeches, addresses, etc., Sweden, Swedish Americans, Thirty Years' War (1618-1648)
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Charles K. Johansen, representing a committee of fifty New York City Swedish organizations, invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend a fair the committee is throwing to benefit the “Swedish Home for Aged People” Association. He writes that New York mayor, William Jay Gaynor, will be opening the fair, and hopes Roosevelt can come speak on one of the fair dates. One of the dates, November 6th, is the anniversary of former King of Sweden Gustav II Adolf’s death, so there will be a special ceremony including costumes from the time of the Thirty Years’ War. Johansen hopes if Roosevelt were to attend and present, he could mention his reception in Sweden, as it would be significant for him to address a large Swedish audience for the first time as far as Johansen can recall.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-12
Creator(s)
Johansen, Charles K., 1866-1944
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 Charles K. Johansen to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 12, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71224. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Johansen, Charles K., 1866-1944. Letter from Charles K. Johansen to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Oct. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71224.
APA:
Johansen, Charles K., 1866-1944.: , [1911, October 12]. Letter from Charles K. Johansen to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71224.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
