Letter from Overton W. Price to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bass, Robert P. (Robert Perkins), 1873-1960, Boys--Books and reading, Conservation of natural resources, Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950, McBee, Silas, 1853-1924, Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946, Rainsford, W. S. (William Stephen), 1850-1933, United States. Forest Service
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Overton W. Price sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the book he wrote, The Land We Live In, to tell the story of conservation to boys. Price hopes Roosevelt will join several others in praising the book because a line from Roosevelt will be very effective in getting the book read and supporting the movement for the conservation of our natural resources.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-13
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
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 Overton W. Price to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 13, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73550. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Price, Overton W., 1873-1914. Letter from Overton W. Price to Theodore Roosevelt. [13 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73550.
APA:
Price, Overton W., 1873-1914.: , [1911, December 13]. Letter from Overton W. Price to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73550.
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. November 25, 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.
