The President and lynching
Subject(s): Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, Va.), Lynching, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Press and politics, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Speeches, addresses, etc.
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Newspaper article praising President Roosevelt for his speech at Arlington. It was the first time Roosevelt had publicly spoken about lynching. It also addresses both the positive and negative reviews of the speech.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05
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:
The President and lynching. [May 1, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o282696. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. The President and lynching. [1 May. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o282696.
APA:
Unknown., [1902, May 1]. The President and lynching.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o282696.
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. January 29, 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.