Letter from Tunis G. Bergen to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Long Island, Battle of (New York : 1776), Long Island, Battle of (New York, New York : 1776), Mural painting and decoration, Speeches, addresses, etc., Washington, George, 1732-1799
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Tunis G. Bergen invites Theodore Roosevelt to speak at the unveiling of a mural donated to Brooklyn Public School No. 5. The piece depicts the Battle of Long Island, the fortifications of which the school is built. This is the first piece of its kind to be donated to a public school.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-11-08
Creator(s)
Bergen, Tunis G. (Tunis Garret), 1848-
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Tunis G. Bergen to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 8, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72075. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bergen, Tunis G. (Tunis Garret), 1848-. Letter from Tunis G. Bergen to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Nov. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72075.
APA:
Bergen, Tunis G. (Tunis Garret), 1848-., [1911, November 8]. Letter from Tunis G. Bergen to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72075.
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 30, 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.