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Sheet music for “My Hat is in the Ring,” a song about Theodore Roosevelt’s entry into the 1912 presidential election. By saying his hat was in the ring, Roosevelt made himself available for the Republican presidential nomination against President Taft. The cover features an illustration of Roosevelt and Taft in a boxing ring.
Collection
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
Creation Date
1912
Creator(s)
Hanford, M; Mitchell, Florence Heath
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Dr. Danny O. Crew Collection of American Political Sheet Music
Page Count
7
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
My hat is in the ring. [1912]. Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293264. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hanford, M; Mitchell, Florence Heath. My hat is in the ring. [1912]. Multi-image.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 19, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293264.
APA:
Hanford, M; Mitchell, Florence Heath., [1912]. My hat is in the ring.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293264.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 19, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection.
APA:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection.
