Letter from Clark W. Hithurington to Frank Harper
Subject(s): Meetings, Physical education and training, Playground Association of America, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Scheduling
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Clark W. Hithurington received Frank Harper’s letter about meeting with Theodore Roosevelt, the only reason for his trip. The Athletic Research Society ordered the platform, and Hithurington provided technical advice. He wants Roosevelt’s advice on presenting boys’ athletics as play, not spectacle, to the public.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-28
Creator(s)
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Clark W. Hithurington to Frank Harper. [October 28, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71735. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hithurington, Clark W.. Letter from Clark W. Hithurington to Frank Harper. [28 Oct. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71735.
APA:
Hithurington, Clark W.., [1911, October 28]. Letter from Clark W. Hithurington to Frank Harper.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71735.
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 5, 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.
