Peace jubilee September 21, 1898
Subject(s): Capron, Allyn, 1846-1898, Mills, Albert Leopold, 1854-1916, New York (State)--Oyster Bay, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, San Juan Hill, Battle of (Cuba : 1898), Spanish-American War (1898), United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st, Wright, Albert P., Youngs, William J., 1851-1916
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Account of a welcome home ceremony in Oyster Bay, New York, for Theodore Roosevelt taken from three newspaper articles published on September 22, 1898. The compilation includes a description of Oyster Bay, a listing of some of the dignitaries and Rough Riders present, and a description of the ceremonies which included a speech by Roosevelt. Much of Roosevelt’s address is reprinted in which he recounts the makeup of the regiment, praises the contributions of Native American and African American troops, and recounts specifics of battles, including the deaths of individual troopers.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1898-09-22
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Rough Rider (May 1898 to September 1898)
Page Count
6
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:
Peace jubilee September 21, 1898. [September 22, 1898]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308032. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Heatley, Jeff. Peace jubilee September 21, 1898. [22 Sep. 1898]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308032.
APA:
Heatley, Jeff., [1898, September 22]. Peace jubilee September 21, 1898.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308032.
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. February 26, 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.
