At the White House-“I can settle a coal strike but I can’t hurry the builders.”
Subject(s): Dwellings--Remodeling, White House (Washington, D.C.)
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President Roosevelt stands annoyed as various workers give excuses for the delay. Item is regarding the remodeling and addition to the White House.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-25
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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:
At the White House-“I can settle a coal strike but I can’t hurry the builders.”. [October 25, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274666. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McWhorter, Tyler, 1869-1947. At the White House-“I can settle a coal strike but I can’t hurry the builders.”. [25 Oct. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274666.
APA:
McWhorter, Tyler, 1869-1947., [1902, October 25]. At the White House-“I can settle a coal strike but I can’t hurry the builders.”.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274666.
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 5, 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.
