Address of President Roosevelt at La Crosse, Wisconsin, April 4, 1903
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Character, Citizenship, Citizenship (International law), International relations, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Wisconsin--La Crosse
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President Roosevelt speaks to the citizens of La Crosse and thanks the veterans of the Civil War for their service and lessons. He discusses character, citizenship, common sense, honesty, and fairness. He also relates these themes to international relations and foreign policy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-04-04
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:
Address of President Roosevelt at La Crosse, Wisconsin, April 4, 1903. [April 4, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289678. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Address of President Roosevelt at La Crosse, Wisconsin, April 4, 1903. [4 Apr. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289678.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, April 4]. Address of President Roosevelt at La Crosse, Wisconsin, April 4, 1903.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289678.
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.
