Niggers in the White House
Subject(s): Missouri, Poetry, Racism, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915, White House (Washington, D.C.)
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Racist poem likely in response to President Roosevelt hosting Booker T. Washington at the White House. A caption with the article states, “Publications like this show something of what is the matter with Missouri.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902
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:
Niggers in the White House. [1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284393. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Niggers in the White House. [1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284393.
APA:
Unknown., [1902]. Niggers in the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284393.
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.
