Behind the scenes with wild animals
Subject(s): Abernathy, John R., 1876-1941, Bailey, James Anthony, 1847-1906, Baker, Frank, 1841-1918, Barnum and Bailey, Bolau, Heinrich, 1836-1920, Bostock, Frank Charles, 1866-1912, Captive wild animals--Research, Circus, Hornaday, William T. (William Temple), 1854-1937, Keith-Albee's New York Hippodrome, Sclater, Philip Lutley, 1829-1913, Zoos
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In the preface to her book Behind the Scenes with Wild Animals, Ellen Velvin “makes no pretension” that its contents are “wonderful or unknown”; they are merely her personal experiences. She thanks those who helped her in the book’s preparation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Behind the scenes with wild animals. [August 1, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188323. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Velvin, Ellen. Behind the scenes with wild animals. [1 Aug. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188323.
APA:
Velvin, Ellen.: , [1906, August 1]. Behind the scenes with wild animals. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188323.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
