Speech of President Roosevelt at North Platte, Nebraska, June 1, 1903
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Brotherliness, Grand Army of the Republic, International relations, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Nebraska--North Platte, Quality of life, United States. Navy
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President Roosevelt speaks to the citizens of North Platte about brotherhood and the American Civil War. He discusses the quality of life one should lead, based upon what the veterans fought for during the Civil War. Roosevelt also discusses his foreign policy and the need to build a strong Navy. Roosevelt also highlights the lessons he learned from his days in the “cow country.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-01
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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 of President Roosevelt at North Platte, Nebraska, June 1, 1903. [June 1, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288681. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Speech of President Roosevelt at North Platte, Nebraska, June 1, 1903. [1 Jun. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288681.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, June 1]. Speech of President Roosevelt at North Platte, Nebraska, June 1, 1903.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288681.
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 15, 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.
