Theodore—Gee Whillikins, I wish it would hurry up and be March 4th!
Subject(s): Africa, Education, Presidents--Inauguration, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Safaris, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Tariff, Uncle Sam (Symbolic character), United States. Congress
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President Roosevelt sits at a desk and holds several books “Problems of Gov’t,” Presidency,” and Constitutional Government” as he looks down at his “African hunting outfit.” Uncle Sam asks, “Theadore, what are you doing?” In the background, “Congress” reads a “tariff” book. Caption: Theodore–Gee Whillikins, I wish it would hurry up and be March 4th!
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-30
Creator(s)
Darling, Jay N. (Jay Norwood), 1876-1962
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:
Theodore—Gee Whillikins, I wish it would hurry up and be March 4th!. [November 30, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301929. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Darling, Jay N. (Jay Norwood), 1876-1962. Theodore—Gee Whillikins, I wish it would hurry up and be March 4th!. [30 Nov. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301929.
APA:
Darling, Jay N. (Jay Norwood), 1876-1962., [1908, November 30]. Theodore—Gee Whillikins, I wish it would hurry up and be March 4th!.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301929.
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. January 22, 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.
