Mr. Theodore Roosevelt’s speech to the American Historical Congress, at Native Son’s Hall, San Francisco, Cal., July 23, 1915
Subject(s): Canals--Design and construction, Canals--Management, Colombia, France, Great Britain, Hay, John, 1838-1905, International relations, Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948, Marroquín, José Manuel, 1827-1908, Nicaragua, Panama--Panama Canal, Treaties
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Theodore Roosevelt speaks to the American Historical Congress about his time as president and his role in the actions leading up to the construction of the Panama Canal. He discusses his desire that the United States have sole dominion over the canal and negotiations with other countries, particularly Colombia, to acquire the rights and land to build it.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-07-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
23
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:
Mr. Theodore Roosevelt’s speech to the American Historical Congress, at Native Son’s Hall, San Francisco, Cal., July 23, 1915. [July 23, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288746. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt’s speech to the American Historical Congress, at Native Son’s Hall, San Francisco, Cal., July 23, 1915. [23 Jul. 1915]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 2, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288746.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, July 23]. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt’s speech to the American Historical Congress, at Native Son’s Hall, San Francisco, Cal., July 23, 1915.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288746.
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. April 2, 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.
