In Billings, Montana, on October 5, 1918, Theodore Roosevelt spoke on behalf of the Liberty Loan and denounced the Nonpartisan League of Farmers for its pacifist orientation. Roosevelt appears in a touring car greeting Billings citizens. Long shot of him doffing his hat and shaking hands from a parked car in downtown Billings. After he is seated, the car moves through a crowded, flag-draped street.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1918-10-05

Creator(s)

Unknown

Period

Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)

Repository

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division

Record Type

Video

Resource Type

Video

Rights

These items are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Theodore Roosevelt at Billings, Montana. [October 5, 1918]. Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284557. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Unknown. Theodore Roosevelt at Billings, Montana. [5 Oct. 1918]. Video.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284557.

APA:

Unknown., [1918, October 5]. Theodore Roosevelt at Billings, Montana.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284557.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-motion-picture-broadcasting-and-recorded-sound. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-motion-picture-broadcasting-and-recorded-sound.

APA:

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-motion-picture-broadcasting-and-recorded-sound.