May 24, 2021
Purpose: A speech on the goodness and logic of the humane treatment of animals and the creatures with whom we share the earth Date: March 10, 1919 (Original documents available here) […]
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December 1, 2020
Date: April 6, 1931 Location: Northampton, MA (Original document available here) Now that the fields are growing green again the thoughts of many will be turned to the flowing streams. At […]
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Purpose: Declaring American Forest Week Date: February 21, 1925 (Original document available here) In proclaiming American Forest Week, I desire to bring to the attention of all our people the danger […]
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Date: August 9, 1927 Location: Rapid City, SD Here are a couple of questions somewhat introspective relative to the effect of the environment about here being somewhat the same as […]
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April 23, 2014
Title: The Democracy of Sports Date: May 22, 1924 Location: Washington, D.C. Context: Address to The National Conference on Outdoor Recreation praising the benefits of outdoor activity and nature to the human […]
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