Speech at Roosevelt, Arizona (dedication of Roosevelt Dam)
Subject(s): Arizona--Phoenix, Arizona--Theodore Roosevelt Dam, Canals, Collective memory, Dams, Davis, Arthur Powell, 1861-1933, Fowler, Benjamin A., Hill, Louis C. (Louis Clarence), 1865-1938, Homestead law, Irrigation projects, Kent, Edward, 1862-1916, Monuments, Newell, Frederick Haynes, 1862-1932, O'Rourke, John M. (John Matthew), 1861-1952, Panama--Panama Canal, Patriotism, Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946, Political corruption, Public works, United States, West, United States. Bureau of Reclamation, United States. Congress
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President Roosevelt addresses the crowd at the dedication of the Roosevelt Dam in Arizona and tells them about how the dam came to be. He knows the value of irrigation to the west, and through hard work, he was able to convince the east of the necessity of irrigation. Roosevelt congratulates all of the people involved with the construction of the dam and reflects on the honor of having the dam named after him. He considers the two material achievements he is most proud of in his administration to be the construction of the Panama Canal and the irrigation work in the western United States. Roosevelt also further reflects on what it means to be a citizen and the duty of Americans.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-18
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
8
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:
Speech at Roosevelt, Arizona (dedication of Roosevelt Dam). [March 18, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o269233. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Speech at Roosevelt, Arizona (dedication of Roosevelt Dam). [18 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o269233.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, March 18]. Speech at Roosevelt, Arizona (dedication of Roosevelt Dam).
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o269233.
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. January 15, 2026. 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.
