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Photograph album of Theodore Roosevelt's visit, 10 April 1911
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Photograph album of Theodore Roosevelt's visit
- Dates
- 10 April 19111911-04-101911-04-10
- Quantity
- 1 volumes : 29 items.
- Collection Number
- MG 5299
- Summary
- Photographs of the visit of President Theodore Roosevelt to the University of Idaho.
- Repository
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University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
On April 9-10, 1911, former President Theodore Roosevelt visited the University of Idaho. Roosevelt arrived at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 9th, and took a room at the Hotel Moscow. During his visit he planted a tree and spoke to a reported 8,000 people. In his speech, Roosevelt mentioned his first visit to Idaho came before any of the students in attendance were born. After his speech was finished, the former president took a special 10:30 a.m. train back up to Spokane.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt visited the University of Idaho campus in April of 1911. This collection includes a photograph album containing images of his visit.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College campuses
- Presidents
- Speeches
- University of Idaho
Personal Names
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Geographical Names
- Moscow (Idaho)
Finding aid prepared by Sara Szobody.
2022
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