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O'Neill, William Owen, 1860-1898

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Address of President Roosevelt at Grand Canyon, Arizona, May 6, 1903

Address of President Roosevelt at Grand Canyon, Arizona, May 6, 1903

President Roosevelt speaks to citizens at the Grand Canyon, noting that this is his first visit to Arizona. He asks the citizens to preserve the Grand Canyon, commenting, “Leave it as it is. You cannot improve on it; not a bit. The ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it.” Roosevelt also offers a welcome to the Indians present, highlights Arizonans who participated in his regiment, and speaks of the role irrigation will play in the state’s future.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-05-06

Rough Riders postage stamp

Rough Riders postage stamp

Three cent, violet-brown postage stamp with an illustration of the William Owen “Bucky” O’Neill statue of a horse and rider. The stamp was issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the organization of the United States 1st Volunteer Cavalry, popularly known as the Rough Riders.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1948

Rough Riders stamp

Rough Riders stamp

Commemorative first day of issue cover of 3 cent U.S. postage stamp celebrating the 50th anniversary of the organization of the Rough Riders. Stamp in the upper right corner is violet-brown with the image of the William Owen O’Neill statue of a horse and a rider. Postmarked in Prescott, Arizona, on Oct. 27, 1948. Has a portrait of “Bucky” O’Neill in the upper left and a drawing of the same horse and rider statue featured on the stamp.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1948-10-27