“Teddie,” the (color blind) tenor, will now render his favorite ballad, entitled “Because I Love You,” assisted by the eminent Miss Snow Flake and chorus
Subject(s): African Americans--Politics and government, Crumpacker, Edgar D. (Edgar Dean), 1851-1920, Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904, Presidents--Nomination, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Voting
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President Roosevelt kneels on one knee and sings to an African American woman whose skirt is labeled “Negro Vote.” In the background, two dancers labeled “Payne” and “Crumpacker” assist in the performance; at Crumpacker’s waist is a sword entitled “For the South.” Item regards Roosevelt’s efforts to court African American voters.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-11-30
Creator(s)
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:
“Teddie,” the (color blind) tenor, will now render his favorite ballad, entitled “Because I Love You,” assisted by the eminent Miss Snow Flake and chorus. [November 30, 1902]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274703. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. “Teddie,” the (color blind) tenor, will now render his favorite ballad, entitled “Because I Love You,” assisted by the eminent Miss Snow Flake and chorus. [30 Nov. 1902]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274703.
APA:
Unknown.: , [1902, November 30]. “Teddie,” the (color blind) tenor, will now render his favorite ballad, entitled “Because I Love You,” assisted by the eminent Miss Snow Flake and chorus. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274703.
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. December 11, 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.
