What a Progressive is
Subject(s): American Republican Party, Authors--Periodicals, Debates and debating, Economics, Froude, James Anthony, 1818-1894, Historians, Ideology--Political aspects, Political campaigns, Presidential candidates, Presidents, Progressive Party (1912), Progressivism (United States politics), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Theodore Roosevelt challenges President William H. Taft’s Philadelphia speech, in which he identified himself as a Progressive. Roosevelt also discusses his opinions on the fair and direct representation of the People, and financial conditions in America.
Collection
Creation Date
1912-04-03
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
16
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
What a Progressive is. [April 3, 1912]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285264. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. What a Progressive is. [3 Apr. 1912]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285264.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, April 3]. What a Progressive is.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285264.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
