Letter from Bela Tokaji to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Editorials, Immigrants

Bela Tokaji, a “loyal friend, admirer, and follower,” sends Theodore Roosevelt his article. Knowing that Roosevelt is a “friend of the immigrants,” Tokaji feels Roosevelt will agree with him after reading it. As an immigrant himself, Tokaji declares his and his children’s patriotism. He suggests Roosevelt write an article.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-11

Creator(s)

Tokaji, Bela

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Handwritten

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 Bela Tokaji to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 11, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72199. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Tokaji, Bela. Letter from Bela Tokaji to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Nov. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72199.

APA:

Tokaji, Bela., [1911, November 11]. Letter from Bela Tokaji to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72199.

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. February 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.