Letter from Henry Cunningham to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Discrimination, Hotelkeepers--Attitudes, New York Naval Shipyard, Sailors, Sailors--Social conditions, United States. Navy
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Henry Cunningham sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of a the song he wrote in an effort to combat the growing problem of sailors being insulted by hotel keepers while in uniform. Cunningham believes the resulting resentment and indignation felt by sailors is leading to more and more desertions. Any suggestions Roosevelt has regarding the song will be much appreciated by Cunningham.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-16
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 Henry Cunningham to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 16, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73656. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cunningham, Henry. Letter from Henry Cunningham to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73656.
APA:
Cunningham, Henry., [1911, December 16]. Letter from Henry Cunningham to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73656.
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. January 16, 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.
