The bear, “De-light-ed!”
Subject(s): Bear hunting, Mississippi, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Teddy bears
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Cartoon depicts a grinning bear wearing spectacles as President Roosevelt walks out of the forest carrying his suitcase. Item is regarding Roosevelt’s famous hunting trip to Mississippi which inspired the creation of the teddy bear.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-11-19
Creator(s)
Bush, Charles Green, 1842-1909
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:
The bear, “De-light-ed!”. [November 19, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274685. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bush, Charles Green, 1842-1909. The bear, “De-light-ed!”. [19 Nov. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274685.
APA:
Bush, Charles Green, 1842-1909., [1902, November 19]. The bear, “De-light-ed!”.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274685.
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. February 26, 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.
