This poem by Harriet Gaylord, dedicated to the memory of Theodore Roosevelt, was set to music by Henry Hadley. The front cover features a portrait photograph of Roosevelt holding his granddaughter, Edith Derby, by C. LeGendre. The poem, dated January 8, 1919, is printed inside the front cover.

Collection

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Creation Date

1919

Creator(s)

Hadley, Henry Kimball, 1871-1937

Language

English

Period

Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)

Repository

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Page Count

6

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Music, Sheet

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Gregory A. Wynn and the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University, with scanning assistance from staff at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Friend of the world. [1919]. Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287692. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Hadley, Henry Kimball, 1871-1937. Friend of the world. [1919]. Multi-image.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 4, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287692.

APA:

Hadley, Henry Kimball, 1871-1937., [1919]. Friend of the world.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287692.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/gregory-a-wynn-theodore-roosevelt-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 4, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/gregory-a-wynn-theodore-roosevelt-collection.

APA:

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/gregory-a-wynn-theodore-roosevelt-collection.