Colonel Roosevelt’s speech to be delivered at St. Louis, Missouri. Saturday, Feruary 9, 1918
Subject(s): German Americans, Germany, Patriotism, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941, World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt says that all Americans must be loyal to their country, regardless of their ethnic background or home country. He calls anyone who does not have undivided loyalty a traitor. He says the United States must continue to fight hard in the world war and make every effort to “speed up” the war. Note: This speech was not delivered due to sickness.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1918-02-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
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:
Colonel Roosevelt’s speech to be delivered at St. Louis, Missouri. Saturday, Feruary 9, 1918. [February 9, 1918]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288925. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Colonel Roosevelt’s speech to be delivered at St. Louis, Missouri. Saturday, Feruary 9, 1918. [9 Feb. 1918]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288925.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1918, February 9]. Colonel Roosevelt’s speech to be delivered at St. Louis, Missouri. Saturday, Feruary 9, 1918.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288925.
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. March 12, 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.
