Roosevelt at Reno
Postcard showing Theodore Roosevelt in the center of a crowd of men and young boys in Reno.
Collection
Creation Date
1911
Your TR Source
Marple Collection
From the personal collection of Larry and Julia Marple, the Marple Collection features several high-quality digital scans of Theodore Roosevelt postcards, mainly featuring political cartoons, photographs, and locations visited by Roosevelt. The collection also includes a digitized copy of the speech, “Theodore Roosevelt: ‘The Most Courageous American,’” by Warren G. Harding and a letter written by secretary, George B. Cortelyou, on behalf of Roosevelt.
Larry and Julia Marple are educators from Ohio, and have spent decades learning about Theodore Roosevelt and collecting Theodore Roosevelt memorabilia. The Marples are also well-known for their reenactments of Theodore and Edith Roosevelt across the country, including during summers in Medora, North Dakota. The Marples are involved with the Theodore Roosevelt Association and the American Political Items Collectors group, and Larry Marple co-hosts the podcast “Talk About Teddy” with Kurt Skinner.
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For more information on the Marple Collection, please click here to read a transcript of an interview conducted via email by co-director Erik Johnson with the Marples in 2025.
Delighted
Postcard featuring the word “Delighted” in white letters on a blue background. A cowboy hat appears at the top right and pince nez glasses at the bottom left. A handwritten message written by an unknown individual to Margarette M. Robson is included on the reverse.
Collection
Creation Date
1908
Creator(s)
Dee-Lighted
Postcard featuring an cartoon of Theodore Roosevelt smiling and extending his hand for a handshake. The catchphrase “Dee-Lighted” is printed along the bottom of the postcard. A handwritten note from a woman named Belle to Myrtle M. Edwards is included on the front of the postcard.
Collection
Creation Date
1905-1908
Creator(s)
President Roosevelt passing through the Canal Zone
Postcard showing President Roosevelt and several other individuals standing on the back of a train car in the Panama Canal Zone.
Collection
Creation Date
1906
Creator(s)
Roosevelt at Camp Grant
Postcard showing Theodore Roosevelt giving a speech to a large crowd at Camp Grant. Roosevelt is standing on a covered platform decorated with American flags in the distance.
Collection
Creation Date
1917
Creator(s)
President Roosevelt Speaking from Railroad Station, Bridgeport, Conn.
Postcard featuring a picture of Theodore Roosevelt giving a speech from a railroad station platform in Bridgeport, Connecticut. A large crowd watches Roosevelt from all angles. Draped American flags decorate the platform.
Collection
Creation Date
1905
Creator(s)
Theodore Roosevelt and women’s suffrage
Postcard featuring a black and white political cartoon by Clifford Kennedy Berryman. The postcard shows Theodore Roosevelt giving a speech in support of letting the people rule. Both men and animals affirm their roles, while women ask, “We’re what?” The reverse of the postcard features a message discussing suffrage efforts in Ohio wards.
Collection
Creation Date
1913
Creator(s)
New York State Woman Suffrage Association; Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949; Unknown
The books that I read and when and how I do my reading
In his article for Ladies’ Home Journal, Theodore Roosevelt describes the benefits of reading and provides advice on how to get people of any age interested in reading “serious literature.” Roosevelt elaborates on his reading habits and book selection processes, which stem from both his current mood and educational desires.
Collection
Creation Date
1915-04