Address of President Roosevelt at Helena, Montana, May 27, 1903

Subject(s): Irrigation, Montana--Helena, Weapons

President Roosevelt says that he knows the eastern part of Montana well, the cow country. He highlights the accomplishments of soldiers in the Civil War, as well as the role of irrigation in Montana. He also emphasizes the importance of weapons.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-05-27

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

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 Helena, Montana, May 27, 1903. [May 27, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289924. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Address of President Roosevelt at Helena, Montana, May 27, 1903. [27 May. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289924.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, May 27]. Address of President Roosevelt at Helena, Montana, May 27, 1903.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289924.

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.