The Roosevelt lion quest
John T. McCutcheon satirically relays the African safari President Roosevelt will take when he vacates the presidency, and the ways that the press will cover the event.
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Creation Date
1908-10
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Newberry Library
In 1887, the Newberry Library opened for business, funded by a bequest from Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry for a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River. Since then it has evolved into a leading research library with an extensive collection of rare books, maps, music, and manuscripts. Part of the library’s collection celebrates the history and legacy of Theodore Roosevelt.
Materials in this collection include letters from Theodore Roosevelt to cartoonist John McCutcheon, letters from Edith Roosevelt to author Alice French, and a scrapbook of materials showing how Roosevelt’s memory was preserved immediately after his death and into the 1920s.
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My brother Theodore Roosevelt
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson relates anecdotes about her brother, Theodore Roosevelt, and his time in the White House.
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Creation Date
1921-07
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Roosevelt and the war with Spain
Using his access to Theodore Roosevelt’s correspondence, Joseph Bucklin Bishop examines Roosevelt’s time as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and his contributions during the lead up to the Spanish-American War.
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Creation Date
1919-11
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The Long Trail advertisement
Magazine advertisement for Kermit Roosevelt’s book, The Long Trail. Roosevelt relates stories about his father, Theodore Roosevelt, and recounts the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition.
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Creation Date
Unknown
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Letter from William Loeb to John T. McCutcheon
President Roosevelt enjoyed John T. McCutcheon’s cartoon about Congress being overwhelmed with special messages. He would like to know if McCutcheon can send him the original.
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Creation Date
1906-12-24
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Invitation from Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon
Invitation to an April 4 breakfast at Sagamore Hill, the Roosevelt family home in Oyster Bay, New York. A special train will bring guests from Pennsylvania Station in New York City to Oyster Bay.
Collection
Creation Date
1905-1909
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948
Wedding invitation to John T. McCutcheon
Invitation to the wedding of Ethel Roosevelt and Richard Derby.
Collection
Creation Date
1913-04-04
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon
The Roosevelt family loves the cartoon and will have it framed.
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Creation Date
1918-07-25
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt
Letter of introduction for John T. McCutcheon, cartoonist and writer for the Chicago Tribune. Theodore Roosevelt and McCutcheon have similar views regarding the war, the United States’ involvement, and the needs of the French. Roosevelt will include McCutcheon in the cavalry division he hopes to raise if the United States enters the war.
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Creation Date
1915-08-05
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Emile Loubet
Theodore Roosevelt sends a letter of introduction for John T. McCutcheon and Richard Harding Davis, his friends and “responsible correspondents of the highest character.”
Collection
Creation Date
1914-08-06
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon
Theodore Roosevelt encloses two notes for John T. McCutcheon and one for Richard Harding Davis.
Collection
Creation Date
1914-08-06
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Harding Davis
Theodore Roosevelt asks Richard Harding Davis to thank Mr. Palmer and John T. McCutcheon for the telegram.
Collection
Creation Date
1914-05-23
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon
The “six-inch bookshelf” has arrived and Indiana should be proud. Theodore Roosevelt wishes that Booth Tarkington could have been included.
Collection
Creation Date
1912-01-03
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Newland, Tarlton & Company
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Newland, Tarlton & Company for managing his African trip. He has been satisfied from every standpoint.
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Creation Date
1910-02-05
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon
Theodore Roosevelt was pleased to see John T. McCutcheon in Africa and cannot be persuaded that McCutcheon ever “did anything out of the way” professionally or personally. Roosevelt would like McCutcheon’s stories in book form.
Collection
Creation Date
1910-05-23
Creator(s)
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon
President Roosevelt invites John T. McCutcheon to the Judicial Reception and the White House’s Friday musical. Roosevelt believes that these two functions are the nicest on the White House schedule.
Collection
Creation Date
1908-01-09
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon
President Roosevelt was pleased to see John T. McCutcheon and is confident he will enjoy “Congressman Pumphrey.”
Collection
Creation Date
1907-03-04
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon
President Roosevelt enjoyed the cartoon and thanks John T. McCutcheon.
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Creation Date
1907-01-05
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon
President Roosevelt enjoyed The Mysterious Stranger and Other Cartoons and wishes he could send a copy to about fifty people around Washington, D.C. He invites John T. McCutcheon to visit.
Collection
Creation Date
1905-12-05
Creator(s)
Letter from Frank Harper to John T. McCutcheon
At the request of Theodore Roosevelt, Frank Harper encloses a letter and asks if the invitation should be accepted.
Collection
Creation Date
1913-09-17