Letter from Joseph K. Van Denburg to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Elementary school teachers, High school teachers, Public schools, Speeches, addresses, etc., Teachers--Salaries, etc., Teachers--Salaries, pensions, etc.
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Joseph K. Van Denburg asks Theodore Roosevelt to support the male teachers of New York City public elementary and high schools seeking better pay by coming to speak at their event or at least send a word of encouragement. He says the female teachers seeking equal pay are better trained and receiving more recognition.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-17
Creator(s)
Van Denburg, Joseph K. (Joseph King), 1874-1944
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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 Joseph K. Van Denburg to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 17, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71390. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Van Denburg, Joseph K. (Joseph King), 1874-1944. Letter from Joseph K. Van Denburg to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Oct. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71390.
APA:
Van Denburg, Joseph K. (Joseph King), 1874-1944., [1911, October 17]. Letter from Joseph K. Van Denburg to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71390.
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. February 6, 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.
