Address of President Roosevelt at the Fair Grounds, Bangor, Maine

Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Citizenship, Citizenship (International law), Farmers, Maine, United States. Navy

Theodore Roosevelt discusses how he knew Maine when he was younger. He praises the values of “self-help” and “individual initiative.” In Maine, Roosevelt does not have to argue on behalf of the Navy. The people of Maine are good Americans and so they believe in the Navy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-08-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

9

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Speech

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:

Address of President Roosevelt at the Fair Grounds, Bangor, Maine. [August 27, 1902]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288789. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Address of President Roosevelt at the Fair Grounds, Bangor, Maine. [27 Aug. 1902]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288789.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1902, August 27]. Address of President Roosevelt at the Fair Grounds, Bangor, Maine. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288789.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.