Cornerstone laying

American Legion lays cornerstone of Roosevelt Bridge at Château-Thierry

On August 23, 1921, as part of its French tour, the American Legion delegation attended the ceremonies of laying the cornerstone for the Roosevelt Bridge, which was built to replace the bridge the Germans destroyed in 1918 over the Marne River in Château-Thierry, France. The bridge was named after Theodore Roosevelt and his son Quentin who was killed in action in France. Camera pans the town, the many French and American dignitaries and soldiers attending the event, and the Marne River; final sequence is long shots of the formal dedication ceremony. Identified on the extreme left of group are: Franklin D’Olier, former National Commander, and Major John G. Emery, current National Commander of the American Legion.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1921-08

Creator(s)

International News

Note from Theodore Roosevelt for a Civil War monument

President Roosevelt writes a note to be enclosed in the cornerstone of a monument to the soldiers of the Civil War.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry G. Thomas

Responding to Henry G. Thomas’s request, President Roosevelt encloses a note to be enclosed in the cornerstone of the Soldiers’ Memorial in Stowe, Vermont.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Northern gateway to Yellowstone Park – scene at corner-stone laying by President Roosevelt, Gardiner

Crowd gathered during a cornerstone laying ceremony attended by President Roosevelt

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-06-12

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

Address of President Roosevelt at the laying of the corner stone of the Office Building of the House of Representatives

Preliminary copy of a speech President Roosevelt would deliver at the cornerstone laying for the House of Representatives Office Building. Roosevelt speaks in favor of journalistic integrity, and that “to denounce mud slinging does not mean the indorsement [sic] of whitewashing.” He advocates for government oversight over corporations to ensure taxes are paid and used appropriately.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Address of President Roosevelt at the laying of the corner stone of the Office Building of the House of Representatives

Preliminary copy of a speech President Roosevelt would deliver at the cornerstone laying for the House of Representatives Office Building. Roosevelt speaks against sensationalism and in favor of government oversight over corporations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Original draft of the speech for the corner stone laying of the Office Building of the House of Representatives

Original draft, with handwritten edits, of a speech President Roosevelt would deliver at the cornerstone laying for the House of Representatives Office Building. Roosevelt speaks against sensationalism and in favor of government oversight over corporations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Draft of the speech for the corner stone laying of the Office Building of the House of Representatives

Partial draft, with handwritten edits, of a speech President Roosevelt would deliver at the cornerstone laying for the House of Representatives Office Building. Roosevelt speaks against sensationalism and in favor of government oversight over corporations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to John J. Glennon

President Roosevelt offers his congratulations and best wishes to Archbishop Glennon and everybody involved in laying the cornerstone at the Cathedral of St. Louis.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to John Ireland

President Roosevelt congratulates Archbishop Ireland on the laying of the cornerstone of the cathedral in Minneapolis.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Shelby M. Cullom

President Roosevelt thanks Senator Cullom for the invitation to attend the laying of the cornerstone of the Cook County court house next September. Roosevelt wishes he could accept, but it is impossible for him to do so.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas A. Bynum

President Roosevelt regretfully declines the invitation from Thomas A. Bynum, the grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, to attend the laying of the cornerstone of the Pythian Temple. Roosevelt supports the work of fraternal organizations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Y. Martin

President Roosevelt will not be able to attend the laying of the cornerstone for the new courthouse in Shiawassee County, Michigan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Finley

President Roosevelt did not believe that President Finley was responsible for the item and is pleased at the success of the cornerstone laying.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. J. Tonkin

President Roosevelt regrets that his schedule will not allow him to accept Tonkin’s invitation to lay the cornerstone of the new YMCA building.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Seth Low

President Roosevelt apologizes for troubling Mayor Low as the “Mount Sinai people” have deferred the cornerstone laying and Roosevelt will have no chance to speak.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Edwards G. Halle to Theodore Roosevelt

Edward G. Halle reminds Theodore Roosevelt of his visit to Chicago on February 22nd, where they spoke about how German-Americans of Chicago would appreciate having Roosevelt address them. Halle refers to German-Americans as those extracted from Germany and who have been Roosevelt’s loyal friends. Halle invites Roosevelt to address them on the 27th of January of the following year on the Germania Maennerchor on the celebration of the Emperor’s birthday as this would leave a lasting impact on 15 million people in the United States. The Emperor of Germany is Roosevelt’s friend and speaking on his birthday would cement a lasting friendship among the peoples of both countries. The Germans of Chicago are building a hospital, if Roosevelt consents to an address the laying of the cornerstone will be deferred until that date to give an opportunity to the masses to see him. Halle would appreciate it if Roosevelt would consider the pleasure of addressing the 600,000 Americans of German extraction living in Chicago as it would be a historical moment in their lives.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-19

Creator(s)

Halle, Edward G. (Edward Gustave), 1844-1918

Letter from Clinton G. Carty to William H. Taft

On behalf of Sojourners Lodge #874, Clinton G. Carty invites President Taft to attend the cornerstone laying of a new Masonic Temple at Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panama.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-03

Creator(s)

Carty, Clinton G. (Clinton Gruver), 1869-1923

Letter from Daniel F. Lafean to George D. Wardrop

Representative Lafean asks Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary, George D. Wardrop, to forward the photograph of Roosevelt without the autograph for placement in the cornerstone of the federal building in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-04

Creator(s)

Lafean, Daniel F. (Daniel Franklin), 1861-1922

Letter from Daniel F. Lafean to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Lafean asks Theodore Roosevelt for an autographed photograph of himself, as Lafean wishes to place it inside the cornerstone of the new Federal Building presently being built in York, Pennsylvania.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-29

Creator(s)

Lafean, Daniel F. (Daniel Franklin), 1861-1922