Letter from Vahan Cardashian to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Christians, Committees, Letters, White, Andrew Dickson, 1832-1918

Vahan Cardashian encloses to Theodore Roosevelt a copy of a correspondence of letters between himself and Andrew Dickson White addressing the need for the creation of an American Committee to influence the Turkish government in its treatment of Christians. For the committee to be effective it must consist of men whose name carry international weight and Cardashian hopes Roosevelt will serve on it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-20

Creator(s)

Cardashian, Vahan, 1882-1934

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Vahan Cardashian to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 20, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71451. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Cardashian, Vahan, 1882-1934. Letter from Vahan Cardashian to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Oct. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71451.

APA:

Cardashian, Vahan, 1882-1934., [1911, October 20]. Letter from Vahan Cardashian to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71451.

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. March 13, 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.