Address of President Roosevelt at Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 4, 1903
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Character, Children, Citizenship, Citizenship (International law), Colorado--Colorado Springs, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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President Roosevelt addresses the citizens of Colorado Springs, thanking the men of the Grand Army who welcomed him. He then talks about the lessons learned from the soldiers of the Civil War, especially in regards to character and citizenship. He also remarks on the future of the nation being dependent on healthy and happy children and the importance of home life.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-05-04
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
4
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 Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 4, 1903. [May 4, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289784. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Address of President Roosevelt at Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 4, 1903. [4 May. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289784.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, May 4]. Address of President Roosevelt at Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 4, 1903.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289784.
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 22, 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.
