Telegram from James B. Orman to Theodore Roosevelt
Governor Orman invites Vice President Roosevelt to attend Colorado’s centennial celebration.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-06-07
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Statehood (American politics)--Centennial celebrations, etc.
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Lieber
Theodore Roosevelt responds to Richard Lieber’s “scheme” regarding giving parks to the people of Indiana in a celebration of the state’s centennial.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1916-05-21
Nebraska speech, at Lincoln, Nebraska, June 14th, 1917
Typed draft with handwritten edits of Theodore Roosevelt’s speech at the semi-centennial celebration of Nebraska’s statehood. Roosevelt recalls America’s two wars up to the present, the Revolutionary and the Civil Wars, and says that they were good for the country because they established liberties for its citizens. He warns that World War I is threatening those liberties due to pacifists and a lack of military preparation by the United States. He calls for loyalty to America from its immigrant population and for voluntary service in the military and aid organizations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1917-06-14
Nebraska speech
Typed draft of Theodore Roosevelt’s speech at the semi-centennial celebration of Nebraska’s statehood. Roosevelt recalls America’s two wars up to the present, the Revolutionary and the Civil Wars, and says that they were good for the country because they established liberties for its citizens. He warns that World War I is threatening those liberties due to pacifists and a lack of military preparation by the United States. He calls for loyalty to America from its immigrant population and for voluntary service in the military and aid organizations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1917-06-14
Nebraska speech, Colonel’s copy
Theodore Roosevelt’s copy of his speech at the semi-centennial celebration of Nebraska’s statehood. Roosevelt recalls America’s two wars up to the present, the Revolutionary and the Civil Wars, and says that they were good for the country because they established liberties for its citizens. He warns that World War I is threatening those liberties due to pacifists and a lack of military preparation by the United States. He calls for loyalty to America from its immigrant population and for voluntary service in the military and aid organizations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1917-06-14
Nebraska March (semi-centennial celebration)
Handwritten draft of Theodore Roosevelt’s speech given at the semi-centennial celebration of Nebraska’s statehood. Roosevelt recalls America’s two wars up to the present, the Revolutionary and the Civil Wars, and says that they were good for the country because they established liberties for its citizens. He warns that World War I is threatening those liberties due to pacifists and a lack of military preparation by the United States. He calls for loyalty to America from its immigrant population and for voluntary service in the military and aid organizations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1917-06-14
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Everett Colby
Theodore Roosevelt cannot accept Everett Colby’s invitation. His first public speech to the “people of the west” will be at the semi-centennial celebration of Nebraska’s statehood.
Collection
Creation Date
1917-04-05