Your TR Source
Robert Lincoln O’Brien believes that Thanksgiving should be moved from the last Thursday in November to the last Saturday in November.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-02
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt writes from Montauk Point to George Clinton Baker, saying that the talk about Labor Day was only in the papers.
1898-09-03
Photograph of cars and visitors on the south loop of the Cottonwood Campground during the Labor Day holiday in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1967-09-12
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Judge Hotchkiss that a reply was sent about the invitation to Roosevelt from the Central Federation of Labor. Roosevelt had several commitments for Labor Day, and it is impossible for him to accept any further engagements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-12
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Frederick E. Draper for his letter and the good work he does. Roosevelt regrets that the letter from the Central Federation of Labor of Troy went unanswered, as he has a great quantity of mail and an unorganized office force. Roosevelt will speak on Labor Day either in Minnesota or Connecticut and cannot take any other requests to speak.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-09
Theodore Roosevelt tells Emerson Walker Smith that Roosevelt will come to Connecticut and will try to make it on Labor Day. Roosevelt says that he will not make six speeches that day, and that Smith should arrange it so at most Roosevelt will make two speeches, one to the laborers and one to the farmers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-31
Theodore Roosevelt responds to Herbert Knox Smith’s invitation to make a series of speeches in Connecticut. Roosevelt relays that if he is able to reschedule an engagement at the Minnesota State Fair, he will be able to speak in Connecticut on Labor Day.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-26
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary encloses a letter from Senator Alsop requesting that Roosevelt travel to Connecticut for Labor Day. Roosevelt would like to grant Alsop’s request.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-25
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Governor Aldrich of Nebraska that he is unable to meet with him on Labor Day and may not see him until the National Progressive Party Convention in August 1912.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-18
President Roosevelt is still not sure if he should go to the meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic. While he is sure it would do some good, he also believes it would do more harm. If he spoke to the group, it would be difficult for him to refuse to talk to people associated with labor issues, which he does not want on Labor Day. Roosevelt is pleased that Lodge likes his speech, and asks if Lodge can come to visit him at Oyster Bay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-30
Gifford Pinchot was sorry not to see Theodore Roosevelt again in Pittsburgh. Pinchot had to give a talk at the Game Protective Association. Meeting men outside the factories as they enter, quit, or go to lunch seems to be working well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-07-07
In a post-Labor Day speech, Theodore Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of hard work. He praises the soldiers who fought in the Civil War and the qualities of good citizenship that they embody. Courage is also an essential virtue.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-02
President Roosevelt is pleased to see that Bellow Falls is representative of both the city and the country. Roosevelt then summarizes what government is, the honorableness of work, and the qualities of good citizenship.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-01
President Roosevelt links hard work with good citizenship and applauds the citizens of Vermont for their strong work ethic.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-01
Press release containing the text of Theodore Roosevelt’s speech to the workers at the shipyard in Newburgh, New York, while attending the launch of a new warship. Mr. Roosevelt encourages the workers, noting that the work they are doing for the war effort is honorable and patriotic.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-09-03
Colonel Roosevelt’s copy of the press release containing the text of his speech to the workers at the shipyard in Newburgh, New York, while attending the launch of a new warship. Roosevelt encourages the workers, noting that the work they are doing for the war effort is honorable and patriotic.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-09-03
A parade includes “Workers” who work hard at swindling honest working people of their hard earned money, as well as many gullible people easily duped while looking for an easy path to riches. Caption: Parade of the real “workers” of America.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1909-09-01