Letter from J. William White to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Automobile racing, New York (State)--New York, Parks, Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

J. William White shares his remarks with Theodore Roosevelt regarding his opposition to allowing automobile racing in Fairmont Park. White hopes Roosevelt is well and hopes to shake Roosevelt’s hand the next time he is in New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Creator(s)

White, J. William (James William), 1850-1916

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

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 J. William White to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 13, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73562. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

White, J. William (James William), 1850-1916. Letter from J. William White to Theodore Roosevelt. [13 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73562.

APA:

White, J. William (James William), 1850-1916., [1911, December 13]. Letter from J. William White to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73562.

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 12, 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.