Letter from B. J. Kendall to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Books and reading, Child rearing, Sex instruction, Social ethics

B. J. Kendall offers to send Theodore Roosevelt a copy of his new book A Parents’ Guide in Sex Problems from 5 to 75. He explains the importance of education on the subject to reduce suffering through ignorance.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-26

Creator(s)

Kendall, B. J. (Burney James), 1845-

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

Production Method

Handwritten

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 B. J. Kendall to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 26, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o74060. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Kendall, B. J. (Burney James), 1845-. Letter from B. J. Kendall to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o74060.

APA:

Kendall, B. J. (Burney James), 1845-., [1911, December 26]. Letter from B. J. Kendall to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o74060.

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. August 6, 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.