Address of President Roosevelt at Ventura, California, May 9, 1903
Subject(s): Agriculture, California--Ventura, Citizenship, Citizenship (International law), Teachers
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President Roosevelt addresses citizens of Ventura and marvels at the unity of the American people. He discusses his travels through the country and the agriculture of California, a state he describes as “west of the west.” He also thanks the teachers for “what they have done” and speaks of character building and citizenship.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-05-09
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
3
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 Ventura, California, May 9, 1903. [May 9, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289808. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Address of President Roosevelt at Ventura, California, May 9, 1903. [9 May. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289808.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, May 9]. Address of President Roosevelt at Ventura, California, May 9, 1903.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289808.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.