Over a century ago, former President Theodore Roosevelt visited the University of Idaho. On April 10th, 1911, Roosevelt spoke to a reported 8000 people from a platform made of sacks of “North Idaho’s famous wheat.” Roosevelt praised the University and its motto: ‘For the training of Idaho’s future citizens to their highest usefulness in private life and public service.’

View the campus newspaper article before and after the event, photographs, and more at the Theodore Roosevelt Collection.