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Letter from D. Collazo to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from D. Collazo to Theodore Roosevelt

On behalf of the Alianza Puertorriqueña, the Porto Rican Alliance of New York, D. Collazo invites Theodore Roosevelt to be an honored guest at the grand ball, which will mark the opening of the society. Collazo knows Roosevelt is aware of the lack of citizenship for the Puerto Rican people and the will of the people to become citizens of the United States. Roosevelt’s support will greatly aid the community in the matter of citizenship and help everyone on an island that has shown friendship to America.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-12

Creator(s)

Collazo, D.

Roosevelt family scrapbook

Roosevelt family scrapbook

Scrapbook contains photos and ephemera related to the Roosevelt and Alexander families as well as images of New York City, Paris, and Scotland at the turn of the century, articles and photographs from the Spanish American War and Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency. It also contains articles and clippings on fashion and high society gossip. The scrapbook contains items from roughly the 1880s to 1908. Most of the photographs and documents also have their own individual records in the digital library.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1880-1908

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Eleanor Butler, 1889-1960

Roosevelt Family Scrapbook

Roosevelt Family Scrapbook

Scrapbook contains photographs and ephemera from the Roosevelt and Alexander families. It particularly focuses on the marriage and early married life of Eleanor Butler Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Other subjects touched on include travel to Yellowstone National Park and Europe, art, fashion, high society, and World War I. The scrapbook ranges from 1908 to roughly 1917. Most of the photographs and documents also have their own individual records in the digital library.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1908-1917

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Eleanor Butler, 1889-1960