Mrs. Roosevelt and her children
Subject(s): Derby, Ethel Roosevelt, Horsemanship, Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980, New York (State)--Oyster Bay--Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Presidents' pets, Roosevelt family, Roosevelt, Archibald B. (Archibald Bulloch), 1894-1979, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, White House (Washington, D.C.)
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Jacob Riis outlines life for the Roosevelt family. He describes the personality, habits, and even pets of each child. Riis also discusses the parenting style of Edith and Theodore Roosevelt. The article, later published in the August edition of Ladies Home Journal, gives readers an idea of what life was like for the Roosevelts in the White House.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902
Creator(s)
Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
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:
Mrs. Roosevelt and her children. [1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281919. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914. Mrs. Roosevelt and her children. [1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281919.
APA:
Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914., [1902]. Mrs. Roosevelt and her children.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281919.
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 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.
