A President’s first book while in office

Subject(s): Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

A favorable review of The Deer Family. This is the first non-political book published by a President during his term in office.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-17

Creator(s)

Rice, Wallace, 1859-1939

Publication Date

2011-11-10

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Newspaper article

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:

A President’s first book while in office. [May 17, 1902?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o282516. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Rice, Wallace, 1859-1939. A President’s first book while in office. [17 May. 1902?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o282516.

APA:

Rice, Wallace, 1859-1939.: , [1902, May 17?]. A President’s first book while in office. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o282516.

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. October 24, 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.