Roosevelt cabin
A full color linen quality postcard with typed black print at the lower left of the card: “Roosevelt Cabin, Bismarck, N. D.”
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1930-1945
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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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Postcard from Margaret to Dale
A black and white photo postcard of “Roosevelt’s Cabin” in “Bismarck, N. D.” sent by Margaret to Dale requesting some of her possessions be sent along at once. There is white writing on the bottom of the postcard which reads: “White Drug Photo Jamestown, N. D. #1083.”
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1931
Creator(s)
Margaret
Roosevelt’s cabin
A black and white photo postcard of “Roosevelt’s Cabin” in “Bismarck, N. D.” There is white writing on the bottom of the postcard which reads: “White Drug Photo Jamestown, N. D. #1083.”
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1927-1940
Creator(s)
Roosevelt cabin
A black and white postcard depicting “The Roosevelt Cabin.”
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1915-1930
Creator(s)
Postcard to John Richtarik
A black and white postcard of Roosevelt’s cabin sent to John Richtarik with an invitation that “if you come out on Friday than Albert will go with us and stay till Sunday.” The postcard has red text on the front which reads: “Theodore Roosevelt’s Dakota claim shack, where he lived on Ranch from 1883-1886.” The card was printed in Germany.
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1910-04-12
Creator(s)
Postcard from John Ressler
A full color postcard depicting Roosevelt’s cabin sent from John Ressler, and the recipient’s name has been blacked out with marker. Ressler writes that he is on his way. The postcard has the following text on the top front which reads: “President Roosevelt’s home on Chimney Butte Ranch, Bad Lands, N. D.” The postcard was printed in Germany.
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1907-1914
Creator(s)
Ressler, John
Postcard to Mrs. A. A. Hoffman
Postcard depicting a color image of a log cabin at Chimney Butte Ranch in North Dakota where Theodore Roosevelt lived from 1883-1884. On the reverse, the writer describes getting back to his hotel at 2am to find it full. Two girls could not get a room, so he gave them his and did not get much sleep.
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1916-11-10
Creator(s)
Theodore Roosevelt’s cabin near Medora, N. Dak
A full color postcard depicting “Theodore Roosevelt’s cabin near Medora, N. Dak” written out by Mrs. R. Nibs detailing her collection of postcards and how many cards she has collected. The possible recipient of this card may be located on the front of the card in black pen; however, this black ink is illegible.
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1907-1914
Creator(s)
Nibs, R.
Roosevelt cabin
A full color linen quality postcard with typed black print on the top of the card front: “Roosevelt Cabin, Capitol Grounds, Bismarck, N. Dak.” The reverse of the card features a short synopsis of the cabin history on the top left corner: “Moved to the State Capitol grounds for protection from souvenir hunters, this is the old Badlands Ranch home of Theo. Roosevelt. As it appeared before its removal first to the World’s Fair at St. Louis and then to its present location.”
Creation Date
1930-1945
Creator(s)
Publication Date
2016-12-14
Postcard to Lucille Marland
A full color linen quality postcard featuring Roosevelt’s cabin in Bismarck, North Dakota. The typed black print on the top of the card front reads: “Roosevelt Cabin, Capitol Grounds, Bismarck, N. Dak.” with the number 26 in the top right corner. The reverse of the card features a short synopsis of the cabin history on the top left corner: “Moved to the State Capitol grounds for protection from souvenir hunters, this is the old Badlands Ranch home of Theo. Roosevelt. As it appeared before its removal first to the World’s Fair at St. Louis and then to its present location.”
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1943-08-30
Creator(s)
Badlands cabin of Theo. Roosevelt
A full color linen quality postcard with typed black print on the top of the card front: “Badlands Cabin, Theo. Roosevelt, Capitol Grounds, Bismarck, N. Dak.” The reverse of the card features a short synopsis of the cabin history on the top left corner: “Moved to the State Capitol grounds for protection from souvenir hunters, this is the old Badlands Ranch home of Theo. Roosevelt. As it appeared before its removal first to the World’s Fair at St. Louis and then to its present location.”
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1930-1945
Creator(s)
Theodore Roosevelt cabin
A full color linen quality postcard with typed black print on the top of the card front: “Theodore Roosevelt Cabin, Capitol Grounds, Bismarck, N. Dak.” The reverse of the card features a short synopsis of the cabin history on the top left corner: “Moved to the State Capitol grounds for protection from souvenir hunters, this is the old Badlands Ranch home of Theo. Roosevelt. As it appeared before its removal first to the World’s Fair at St. Louis and then to its present location.”
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1930-1945
Creator(s)
Postcard from Jo to Cora Bartlett
A color postcard depicting Roosevelt’s cabin in Bismarck, North Dakota, sent by Jo to her sister Cora Bartlett. Jo writes that she is sending a letter to the family, but she is unsure where they may be. The postcard has red text on the front bottom which reads: “Roosevelt cabin, Bismarck, N. D.” and on the left side printed diagonally the text: “Printed for Stanley E. Albertson, Bismarck, N. D.”
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1909-08-31
Creator(s)
Jo
Postcard to Flo. McCarty
A full color postcard featuring Theodore Roosevelt’s Chimney Butte ranch cabin. The sender writes “a kiss” over the stamp area on the back of the card. The image includes a man dressed in a black suit leaning on one corner of the cabin. Typed on the top left side of the card are the words, “Pres. Roosevelt Cabin, Capitol Grounds, Bismarck, N. Dak.”
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1907-1914
Creator(s)
Pamphlet about the Roosevelt cabin
The pamphlet gives information about Theodore Roosevelt’s Maltese Cross cabin. The cabin is being shown in the North Dakota exhibit in the Agricultural Building at the World’s Fair. The cabin was purchased by North Dakota in 1905 and reconstructed for the fair. It contains items that were actually used by Theodore Roosevelt. The reverse side of the pamphlet provides information about North Dakota.
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1906
Creator(s)
Postcard to Mrs. J. C. Fyle
Postcard featuring a photograph of Theodore Roosevelt’s cabin in North Dakota stating, “Anna will start on Monday & will be in Rolla Tue night. Every thing fine down here.”
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1911-07-21
Creator(s)
Postcard from Pearl to Claudia Short
A full color postcard of Roosevelt’s cabin sent by Pearl to Claudia Short in which Pearl discusses her health and travel plans. The color postcard depicts Roosevelt’s cabin with a man, dressed in a black suit, standing at one corner. The following words are typed in an off white/sage color on the bottom left side of the card: “Roosevelt cabin in which president Roosevelt lived near Medora, N. D. from 1883-1886.
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1914-07-31
Creator(s)
Pearl
Roosevelt cabin, on capitol grounds, Bismarck, N.D.
A full color “hand colored work” postcard by M. Rieder. A young girl dressed in winter clothing sits on a sleigh to the left of the cabin. This postcard was made in Germany.
Collection
Mike Thompson Collection
Creation Date
1907-1914