President Theodore Roosevelt Speaks at the Grand Canyon 1903
Subject(s): Arizona--Grand Canyon, Arizona--Theodore Roosevelt Dam, Indians of North America--Wars--Veterans, Irrigation, Newlands Project (U.S.), O'Neill, William Owen, 1860-1898
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In a speech at the Grand Canyon in Arizona, President Theodore Roosevelt remarks on the contributions made to the Rough Riders regiment by the citizens of Arizona, including Native Americans, and he says that the state will benefit from plans for irrigation promoted by his administration. Roosevelt also encourages the citizens of Arizona to leave the Grand Canyon untouched and unspoiled, famously saying that “man can only mar it.” Roosevelt also makes use of the term “square deal” for the first time in this address.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1903-05-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
President Theodore Roosevelt Speaks at the Grand Canyon 1903. [May 6, 1903]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308137. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. President Theodore Roosevelt Speaks at the Grand Canyon 1903. [6 May. 1903]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308137.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, May 6]. President Theodore Roosevelt Speaks at the Grand Canyon 1903.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308137.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
