Roosevelt cabin
A black and white photo postcard of Theodore Roosevelt’s cabin. The front of the postcard has white handwriting on the bottom left which reads: “Roosevelt cabin.”
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Creation Date
1915-1930
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Mike Thompson Collection
The Mike Thompson Theodore Roosevelt Postcard Collection was formed while Thompson worked on his book, The Travels and Tribulations of Theodore Roosevelt’s Cabin. He found the postcards in private collections, antique shops, and on eBay. Thompson believes that for a period of time the Roosevelt cabin was one of the major tourist attractions in North Dakota. His book gives a detailed account of the cabin.
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Roosevelt cabin
A black and white photo postcard depicting Roosevelt’s cabin. The postcard has white print on the top which reads: “Cabin Bismarck, ND.”
Collection
Creation Date
1904-1907
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Roosevelt’s cabin
A black and white photo postcard of Theodore Roosevelt’s cabin in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Collection
Creation Date
1909
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Postcard from S. O. R. to Mellie Rose
A full color postcard depicting Theodore Roosevelt’s Chimney Butte ranch cabin. The writer states that things are going well. The front of the postcard has a white frame to the right which reads: “Roosevelt’s Cabin as it now stands near Bismarck, N. D.”, while the bottom of the postcard reads: “Copyrighted, The Porte Co., Fargo, N. D.”
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Creation Date
1907-10-15
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Postcard from W. J. Leveridge to Arnaldo Ghisla
A full color postcard of Theodore Roosevelt’s cabin sent from W. J. Leveridge to Arnaldo Ghisla. The front of the postcard has a white frame to the right which reads: “Roosevelt’s Cabin as it now stands near Bismarck, N. D.”
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Creation Date
1907-04-26
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Postcard to Mabel Bye
A black and white postcard depicting Roosevelt’s cabin from an unknown sender to Miss Mabel Bye. The sender thanks Bye for her letter and comments on family matters. The postcard has white print on the bottom front which reads: “Roosevelt’s cabin, Bismarck, N.D.,” and in the right hand corner the print reads: “by Fred Olsen -7.”
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Creation Date
1914-04-14
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Roosevelt cabin from Maltese Cross Ranch
A black and white postcard depicting Theodore Roosevelt’s cabin on the Maltese Cross Ranch in Medora, North Dakota. The postcard has white print on the bottom right which reads: “Now at Bismarck N.D.” and on the bottom left which reads: “Roosevelt Cabin from (Maltese cross symbol) Ranch Medora N.D. 2505.”
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Creation Date
1924
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Postcard to Gertrude Curly
A postcard photograph of Theodore Roosevelt’s log cabin in Bismarck, North Dakota, written to Gertrude Curly. The writer wanted to “come up and see” Curly, but currently they do not allow visitors. The writer also has been to see the house and thinks that it is “very well” and the location is “fine.”
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Creation Date
1920-02-03
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Postcard from Christine Kraus to Esther Tarnoski
A black and white postcard depicting Roosevelt’s cabin. Christine Kraus writes to Esther Tarnoski, describing her arrival in Bismarck and the weather conditions. The image of the cabin has white printed text at the bottom which reads: “Roosevelt’s Cabin, Bismarck, N.D. 4423.”
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Creation Date
1926-09-11
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Postcard from Anna Wald to Ida Wald
A black and white photo postcard of Theodore Roosevelt’s cabin. Written across the bottom is: “Roosevelt’s cabin, Bismarck, N.D. 4423.” Anna Wald writes to her sister Ida of her travels through North Dakota and into Montana and Washington and comments on a party she will be attending.
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Creation Date
1925-05-25
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Postcard from Bertha to Julia Dean
A black and white postcard depicting Roosevelt’s cabin in Bismarck, North Dakota, from Bertha to Miss Juila Dean. Bertha describes visiting Roosevelt’s cabin and also discusses the weather conditions. The postcard has the words: “Roosevelt cabin, Bismarck, N. Dak.” on the bottom.
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Creation Date
1928-07-08
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Roosevelt cabin in Bismarck, North Dakota
A black and white postcard depicting an image of Roosevelt’s cabin. The bottom of the card is printed: “Roosevelt cabin, Bismarck, N. Dak.”.
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Creation Date
1907-1914
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Roosevelt cabin in Bismarck North Dakota
A black and white postcard of Roosevelt’s cabin in Bismarck, North Dakota. Inscribed at the bottom right hand corner of the postcard in white letters are the words “Bismarck N.D.” and “Roosevelt cabin.”
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Creation Date
1904-1918
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Postcard to Mrs. S. A. Walrath
A color postcard depicting “Roosevelt cabin on ranch, Grand Fork N.D” sent from an unknown woman to Mrs. S. A. Walrath. The postcard thanks Mrs. Walrath for the hat and describes cold and rainy weather in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The post mark covers the name of the sender.
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Creation Date
1909-10-08
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Roosevelt’s cabin on ranch near Medora, North Dakota
A color postcard depicting Roosevelt’s cabin. The postcard has blue print at the bottom which reads “Roosevelt’s cabin on ranch near Medora, North Dakota, where he lived from 1883 to 1886,” and is signed in the lower right hand corner, A. J. Rupert.
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Creation Date
1905
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Postcard to J. D. Willdenze
Colored postcard depicting a log cabin on the Chimney Butte Ranch in Medora, North Dakota, where Theodore Roosevelt lived from 1883-1884. The reverse reads: “Arrived 1pm. Sept. 14/09. Ma & Pa.”
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Creation Date
1909
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Teddy Roosevelt’s cabin
A full color linen quality postcard depicting Roosevelt’s cabin. The caption at the top above the color picture reads: “Teddy Roosevelt’s cabin, Bismarck, N. D. Originally Located in the Bad Lands.” The back of the card reads: “Genuine CurtTeich-Chicago C. T. American Art” Postcard.
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Creation Date
1930-1945
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Roosevelt cabin
A black and white photo postcard depicting Roosevelt’s cabin. The postcard has the words “Roosevelt cabin” printed in white along the bottom.
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Creation Date
1927-1940
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Interior of Roosevelt’s cabin
A black and white photo postcard of the interior of Roosevelt’s cabin. The postcard has the words “Interior Col. T. R. Roosevelt Sr.’s Cabin, Bismarck, N. D.” printed in white ink in the lower left.
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Creation Date
1927-1940
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Postcard from Ruth to Mattie
A black and white photo postcard depicting “Roosevelt’s cabin, Bismarck, N. D.” sent by Ruth to “Aunt Mattie” reads: “This is Teddy Roosevelt’s cabin here on the Capitol grounds. It was moved here from Medora, where he used to live in it. When he used to live in such a little cabin, he probably never imagined himself as U.S. President.” Ruth continues the postcard by thanking “Aunt Mattie” for the gift of soap leaves and reporting that “Mother” is feeling better.
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Creation Date
1926-11-03