Great sword presentation today
Subject(s): South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition, South Carolina--Charleston, Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918, Tillman, James H., 1869-1911
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Two gangster-type characters both labeled Tillman try to see through a hole in the fence to where President Roosevelt is speaking in Charleston, South Carolina, to enthusiastic cheers including “Theodore what a beautiful sword.” One carries a small “Tillman sword,” while the other carries a pitchfork labeled “our honor.” Caption — Scrappy: “Can you see him, Mugsey?” Mugsey: “Naw, I can’t see him but I can hear ’em, all right!”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-10
Creator(s)
Donahey, J. H. (James Harrison), 1875-1949
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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:
Great sword presentation today. [April 10, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274551. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Donahey, J. H. (James Harrison), 1875-1949. Great sword presentation today. [10 Apr. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274551.
APA:
Donahey, J. H. (James Harrison), 1875-1949., [1902, April 10]. Great sword presentation today.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274551.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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 Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
