Letter from Edwin A. Van Valkenburg to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American newspapers, Associated Press, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Edwin A. Van Valkenburg responds to Theodore Roosevelt’s request for a copy of a letter sent on June 14, 1911, as Roosevelt is upset about a false story circulating. The story concerns a false statement that Roosevelt endorsed William H. Taft’s renomination for president. Van Valkenburg attempts to reassure Roosevelt about the situation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-03-05
Creator(s)
Van Valkenburg, Edwin A., 1865-1932
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
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 Edwin A. Van Valkenburg to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 5, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o79191. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Van Valkenburg, Edwin A., 1865-1932. Letter from Edwin A. Van Valkenburg to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Mar. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o79191.
APA:
Van Valkenburg, Edwin A., 1865-1932., [1912, March 5]. Letter from Edwin A. Van Valkenburg to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o79191.
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.
