Address of Hon. Charles J. Bonaparte, Secretary of the Navy, to the graduating class of midshipmen, at the Naval Academy, Annapolis
Subject(s): Baccalaureate addresses, Commencement ceremonies, United States Naval Academy
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In his address to the graduating midshipmen at the Naval Academy, Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte discusses what their futures in the Navy will mean for them as gentlemen and citizens of the United States. Bonaparte stresses the Navy as a gentleman’s career and impresses on the graduates the importance of respect and honor.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-12
Creator(s)
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 Hon. Charles J. Bonaparte, Secretary of the Navy, to the graduating class of midshipmen, at the Naval Academy, Annapolis. [September 12, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54251. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921. Address of Hon. Charles J. Bonaparte, Secretary of the Navy, to the graduating class of midshipmen, at the Naval Academy, Annapolis. [12 Sep. 1906]. 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/o54251.
APA:
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921., [1906, September 12]. Address of Hon. Charles J. Bonaparte, Secretary of the Navy, to the graduating class of midshipmen, at the Naval Academy, Annapolis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54251.
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.
