Ranching associates of Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Ferris, Sylvane M., 1858-1933, Merrifield, Arthur William, 1855-1929

Theodore Roosevelt’s ranching associates are shown mounted with a riderless horse to the far right, pictured in the badlands of Dakota Territory. The rider second from right is believed to be Sylvane Ferris, who along with Arthur William Merrifield was Roosevelt’s partner in the Maltese Cross ranch on the Little Missouri River.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Creation Date

1884-1886

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Publication Date

2013-06-13

Period

Dakota Rancher (June 1884-1886)

Repository

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Page Count

1

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Photograph

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. Digitization of all images from the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site made possible by a generous grant from the Leon Levy Foundation. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Ranching associates of Theodore Roosevelt. [1884-1886]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286623. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Ranching associates of Theodore Roosevelt. [1884-1886]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 28, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286623.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1884-1886]. Ranching associates of Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286623.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 28, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.

APA:

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.