Letter from Oscar S. Straus to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, French, Journalism--Authorship, Passports, Periodicals, Presidents--Public opinion, Russia
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Oscar S. Straus thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his letter and comments on the strange change of public opinion from thinking Roosevelt a radical president to now thinking him a conservative. Straus is sending a French translation of Roosevelt’s article on the Russian passport question, which appeared in the French-Jewish Monthly.
Comments and Context
The Russian passport question refers to Russia denying United States citizens of Jewish faith entry into Russia.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-11-24
Creator(s)
Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
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 Oscar S. Straus to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 24, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72744. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926. Letter from Oscar S. Straus to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Nov. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72744.
APA:
Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926., [1911, November 24]. Letter from Oscar S. Straus to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72744.
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. July 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.
