Red Cross flyer
Subject(s): American National Red Cross, San Francisco Earthquake (California : 1906), San Francisco Earthquake and Fire (California : 1906)
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This flyer from the Brooklyn Division of the American Red Cross follows the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and includes an appeal from President Roosevelt. He implores all Americans to channel their charitable urges towards the Red Cross because they are more capable of helping victims of the earthquake than other organizations. Governor Higgins of New York adds a similar appeal.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-04-19
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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:
Red Cross flyer. [April 19, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52979. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
American Red Cross. Red Cross flyer. [19 Apr. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52979.
APA:
American Red Cross., [1906, April 19]. Red Cross flyer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52979.
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 29, 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.