The simple life at Oyster Bay as seen by a cartoonist
Subject(s): Camping, Camping--Prayer-books and devotions--English, Fishing, Letters, New York (State)--Oyster Bay, Poetry, Political corruption, Presidents--Conduct of life, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Submarines (Ships), Telephone
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At 9:00 a.m., President Roosevelt signs a paper that reads, “Grafting must be stopped.” At 10:00 a.m., Roosevelt points to a banner that reads, “Why certainly, Wilkes-Barre, anything to oblige.” At noon, Roosevelt holds a picnic basket and a fishing rod as he walks with several children. At 1:00 p.m., Roosevelt talks on the telephone. At 2:00 p.m., Roosevelt hands a “letter to peace conferences” to a messenger. At 4:00 p.m., Roosevelt travels in a submarine and says, “Delighted!” At 8:00 p.m., Roosevelt sits in a rocking chair writing poetry with a book of “poems” beside him. At 10:00 p.m., Roosevelt falls asleep in a tent. The moon says, “Delighted.” A handwritten note is included: Respectfully submitted.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-08-28
Creator(s)
Osborn, Harry S. (Harry Stephens), 1879-1915
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The simple life at Oyster Bay as seen by a cartoonist. [August 28, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301189. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Osborn, Harry S. (Harry Stephens), 1879-1915. The simple life at Oyster Bay as seen by a cartoonist. [28 Aug. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301189.
APA:
Osborn, Harry S. (Harry Stephens), 1879-1915., [1905, August 28]. The simple life at Oyster Bay as seen by a cartoonist.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301189.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
