Theodore Roosevelt’s Way With Words
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Fiske, John, 1842-1901, Garrison, Lindley M. (Lindley Miller), 1864-1932, Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901, Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Pinchot, Amos, 1873-1944, Presidents--Language, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Safire, William, 1929-2009, Thayer, William Roscoe, 1859-1923, White, William Allen, 1868-1944, Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, 1880-1962, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, Wolseley, Garnet Wolseley, Viscount, 1833-1913, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927
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Joe F. Decker studies Theodore Roosevelt’s use of language and focuses on some of his most colorful expressions and opinions, which was most often found in his correspondence. Decker says that Roosevelt tended to be more cautious with his language when speaking in public. He dwells on the object of much of Roosevelt’s invective, President Woodrow Wilson, but he cites numerous letters to various figures such as Amos Pinchot and Henry Cabot Lodge to give examples of Roosevelt’s use of language. Decker notes that Roosevelt was also willing to use animated language to poke fun at himself.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1986
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
No permission is required from the Theodore Roosevelt Association to use items in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal collection for educational purposes. For permissions, contact William Tilchin at (516) 921-6319 or by email at wnt@bu.edu.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt’s Way With Words. [1986]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307607. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Decker, Joe, F.. Theodore Roosevelt’s Way With Words. [1986]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307607.
APA:
Decker, Joe, F.., [1986]. Theodore Roosevelt’s Way With Words.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307607.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
