Letter from J. A. McKean to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Balls (Parties), Freemasons, Fund raising

J. A. McKean sends Theodore Roosevelt 10 tickets to the Annual Ball of his lodge. This is their only fundraiser and is necessary after a run of sickness, injuries, and death among the members that year. McKean hopes Roosevelt will be generous with his reply.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10

Creator(s)

McKean, J. A.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Handwritten

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 J. A. McKean to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 1, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71852. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

McKean, J. A.. Letter from J. A. McKean to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Oct. 1911]. 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/o71852.

APA:

McKean, J. A..: , [1911, October 1]. Letter from J. A. McKean to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71852.

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.