Dedication services

Theodore Roosevelt speaking at the dedication of Roosevelt Dam, 1911

On March 18, 1911, Theodore Roosevelt spoke at the dedication of Roosevelt Dam. Providing irrigation for the Salt River Valley area of the territory of Arizona, the dam is largely the result of Roosevelt’s reclamation efforts while President. On driveway along the top of the dam, Roosevelt, officials, and crowd look intently over the side of the dam. Roosevelt has probably just pushed the electric switch opening the sluice gates on the dam’s northern slope. Long shot of Roosevelt addressing crowd, with the following officials identified behind him on the platform: Richard E. Sloan, territorial Governor of Arizona; Louis C. Hill, engineer in charge of dam construction; and Benjamin A. Fowler, president of the National Irrigation Congress.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1911-03-18

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

Pres. Roosevelt speaking, dedication of Penna. $13,000,000 State Capitol, Harrisburg, Oct. 4, 1906

President Roosevelt speaking to a packed audience during a dedication of a Capitol

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1906-12-21

President Roosevelt delivering an address in the rain at the dedication of the Capitol, Harrisburg, Pa.

President Roosevelt addressing a packed street

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1906-12-26

President Roosevelt delivering a stirring address to dedication of the Capitol, Harrisburg, Pa., Oct. 4, 1906

President Roosevelt addressing a packed street

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1906-12-26

“We have great problems before us as a nation” President Roosevelt dedicating James Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois, June 4th 1903.

President Roosevelt addressing the students during the dedication of James Millikin University

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-07-18

James Millikin and President Taylor escort President Roosevelt between lines of school children Dedication James Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois, June 4th 1903.

President Roosevelt being escorted out by a group of university officials

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-07-18

President Roosevelt speaking at dedication of Statue of General William T. Sherman, Washington D.C.

President Roosevelt leans out towards the crowd as he delivers his speech. The area is decorated with American flags draped over the building.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1904-01-02

President Roosevelt finishing his address in the rain, dedication of Jersey monument, Antietam Battlefield

Crowd holding umbrellas for the rain-soaked dedication of the New Jersey State Monument at Antietam Battlefield.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-10-10

President Roosevelt addressing Veterans at dedication of Jersey Monument on the field of the bloody battle of Antietem, Sept. 17, 1903

President Roosevelt addressing a large audience at the dedication of the New Jersey State Monument at Antietam Battlefield.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903-10-10

President Roosevelt in his carriage after dedication of Philadelphia High School.

President Roosevelt and another man riding in a carriage.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-12-31

Journal of the House: Thirty-first Legislative Assembly: twenty-ninth day after recess and thirtieth day

Legislative affairs of North Dakota’s Thirty-First Legislative Assembly for February 2, 1949; including a resolution inviting the President of the United States to attend the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949-02-02

Dedication program Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park

Program for the dedication of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1978-08-31

Program for the dedication of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park

Program for the dedication of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949-06-04

Invitation to the dedication of the South Unit Visitor Center and the Park Headquarters/Administration Building

Invitation to the dedication of the visitor center and park headquarters at the south unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1981-08-31

Dedication program: scenic loop road

Program for the dedication of a scenic road within the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1968-09-22

Dedication program: Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park and Long X Bridge

Program for the dedication of new facilities in the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1959-09

Invitation to the dedication of new facilities in Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park

The public is invited to attend the dedication of new facilities at the North and South Units of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. The speaker at the dedication ceremonies will be former Governor of North Dakota, now Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Fred George Aandahl.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1959-09

Dedication plan responsibilities: visitor center/headquarters

Outline of the dedication ceremony for the visitor center and headquarters building at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1981-08-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James H. Gordon

Theodore Roosevelt informs James H. Gordon that, although he would like to speak at the dedication services of the Brooklyn Howard Colored Orphan Asylum, he is unable to attend. Roosevelt appreciates the mission of Gordon’s school, and he believes in the importance of industrial education, particularly for people of color. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-29