Theodore Roosevelt Speaking At Sagamore Hill (1916 Original Black & White Film)

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Step into history with this captivating black and white film from 1916, featuring three powerful sequences of Theodore Roosevelt addressing groups from the porch at Sagamore Hill. Experience the fervor of the suffrage movement as Roosevelt speaks at the opening of the second New York State suffrage campaign on September 8, 1917. Witness Roosevelt's unwavering support for the war effort as he encourages New York District volunteer workers for the third Liberty Loan on April 2, 1918. Delve into the political arena as Roosevelt rallies supporters for the 1916 Presidential nomination during a demonstration organized by members of the Roosevelt Non-Partisan League on May 27, 1916. Interior titles, featuring Roosevelt quotations, underscore the importance of loyal American citizenship and judicious dealings with other nations. Relive these pivotal moments in American history, preserved for generations to come in this archival footage.

Source :
Roosevelt, T., Community Motion Picture Service, I. & Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. (1916) TR speaking at Sagamore Hill -1918 1. [United States: s.n., to 1918] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mp76000150/

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