Letter from D. Collazo to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Citizenship--Social aspects, Culture--Societies, etc., New York (State)--New York, Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rico, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.)
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On behalf of the Alianza Puertorriqueña, the Porto Rican Alliance of New York, D. Collazo invites Theodore Roosevelt to be an honored guest at the grand ball, which will mark the opening of the society. Collazo knows Roosevelt is aware of the lack of citizenship for the Puerto Rican people and the will of the people to become citizens of the United States. Roosevelt’s support will greatly aid the community in the matter of citizenship and help everyone on an island that has shown friendship to America.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-12
Creator(s)
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 D. Collazo to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 12, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73497. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Collazo, D.. Letter from D. Collazo to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Dec. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73497.
APA:
Collazo, D.., [1911, December 12]. Letter from D. Collazo to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73497.
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 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.
