Atlanta speech
Subject(s): Campaign speeches, Constitutional law, Industrial relations, Judicial power, Labor policy, Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943, Political parties--Platforms, Progressive Party (1912), Recall, Standard Oil Company, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Company, Trusts, Industrial--Government policy, United States Steel Corporation, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Draft of a speech with handwritten corrections. Theodore Roosevelt contrasts the Progressive Party platform with the positions of President Taft and Governor Wilson, with a particular focus on trusts, labor policy, and judicial power. Roosevelt also defends himself against allegations that the Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Company was illegally acquired by the United States Steel Corporation during his presidency.
Collection
Creation Date
1912
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
17
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Atlanta speech. [January 15, 2026]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286430. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Atlanta speech. [15 Jan. 2026]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286430.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [2026, January 15]. Atlanta speech.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286430.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
