President Theodore Roosevelt’s Brush with Death in 1902
Subject(s): Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927, Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Craig, William, 1855-1902, Crane, Winthrop Murray, 1853-1920, Lung, George A., 1862-1921, Madden, Euclid, 1861-1931, Massachusetts--Pittsfield, Pratt, David J., -1918, Presidents--Protection, Presidents--Travel, Rixey, Presley Marion, 1852-1928, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Trolley cars
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Stephen E. Siry provides a detailed account of the trolley car accident in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on September 3, 1902 that injured President Roosevelt and killed Secret Service agent William Craig. Siry covers Roosevelt’s travel in New England before the accident; describes the collision between a trolley car and the president’s horse drawn carriage; and details the aftermath of the incident, including Roosevelt’s desire to reassure the nation that he was safe. Siry also examines the treatment of the wound to Roosevelt’s leg and the subsequent travel plans that were altered and abandoned as his condition worsened.
Four photographs supplement the article, including three from the day of the accident.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
2002
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
7
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
No permission is required from the Theodore Roosevelt Association to use items in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal collection for educational purposes. For permissions, contact William Tilchin at (516) 921-6319 or by email at wnt@bu.edu.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
President Theodore Roosevelt’s Brush with Death in 1902. [2002]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308081. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Siry, Steven E., 1956-. President Theodore Roosevelt’s Brush with Death in 1902. [2002]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 19, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308081.
APA:
Siry, Steven E., 1956-., [2002]. President Theodore Roosevelt’s Brush with Death in 1902.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308081.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 19, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
