Postcard from Margaret Ruck to Minnie Ruck
Subject(s): Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Santa Claus (Fictitious character)
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Full color Christmas postcard with embossed design of Santa Claus at left, holding a long “List of Births.” At the top right is printed, “Gee whiz! if this keeps up/I’ll have to get an assistant./Roosevelt ought to/read this!” The postcard is in reference to Theodore Roosevelt’s philosophy encouraging large families.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
1908
Creator(s)
Recipient
Publication Date
2015-08-19
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
See Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Postcard from Margaret Ruck to Minnie Ruck. [October 29, 2025?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o291879. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ruck, Margaret. Postcard from Margaret Ruck to Minnie Ruck. [29 Oct. 2025?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o291879.
APA:
Ruck, Margaret.: , [2025, October 29?]. Postcard from Margaret Ruck to Minnie Ruck. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o291879.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site.
