Letter from Webster Merrifield to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): California--Pasadena, Men--Societies and clubs, North Dakota, Parks--Public opinion, Presbyterian Church

Webster Merrifield inquires from Theodore Roosevelt a quote in support of the Arroyo Seco for a meeting to be held at the Men’s Club of the Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Merrifield retells Roosevelt of a time Roosevelt visit Pasadena, California and being struck by the sights of the Arroyo Seco, a quote from Roosevelt would be great for the movement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-20

Creator(s)

Merrifield, Webster, 1852-1916

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-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 Webster Merrifield to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 20, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71472. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Merrifield, Webster, 1852-1916. Letter from Webster Merrifield to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Oct. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71472.

APA:

Merrifield, Webster, 1852-1916., [1911, October 20]. Letter from Webster Merrifield to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71472.

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.