Remarks at banquet of Young Men’s Christian Association, Washington, D.C.

Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Citizenship, Citizenship (International law)

Theodore Roosevelt praises the Young Men’s Christian Association. According to Roosevelt, it is necessary in our time, with the temptations we have, for men of strong character to group together. Roosevelt believes in the importance of making the men who will lead the country strong in character and body.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

5

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Speech

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:

Remarks at banquet of Young Men’s Christian Association, Washington, D.C.. [January 19, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288881. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Remarks at banquet of Young Men’s Christian Association, Washington, D.C.. [19 Jan. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288881.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, January 19]. Remarks at banquet of Young Men’s Christian Association, Washington, D.C..
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288881.

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 13, 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.