Letter from George W. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Nature conservation, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Parks--Employees, United States--Palisades
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George W. Perkins confirms that he first became closely acquainted with Theodore Roosevelt when Roosevelt appointed him to the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. He recalls his reluctance to join the commission and Roosevelt’s eloquence while stating the importance of the project.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-01-31
Creator(s)
Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 George W. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 31, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o76549. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920. Letter from George W. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [31 Jan. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o76549.
APA:
Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920., [1912, January 31]. Letter from George W. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o76549.
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. February 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.
