Address of President Roosevelt at the laying of the cornerstone of the Y. M. C. A. Building, Topeka, Kansas, May 1, 1903
Subject(s): Character, Cornerstone laying, Foundations, Kansas--Topeka, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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President Roosevelt addresses the crowd at the laying of the cornerstone for the YMCA building in Topeka, Kansas. He speaks about how the laying of the foundation shows a level of caring for the spiritual and moral development of citizens. He also highlights the crops and railroads of Kansas.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-05-01
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
2
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:
Address of President Roosevelt at the laying of the cornerstone of the Y. M. C. A. Building, Topeka, Kansas, May 1, 1903. [May 1, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289760. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Address of President Roosevelt at the laying of the cornerstone of the Y. M. C. A. Building, Topeka, Kansas, May 1, 1903. [1 May. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289760.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, May 1]. Address of President Roosevelt at the laying of the cornerstone of the Y. M. C. A. Building, Topeka, Kansas, May 1, 1903.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289760.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
