When Teddy got to jungleville

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

The score, by William A. Lampman, and lyrics, by E. J. Burdick, tells a fictionalized tale based on Theodore Roosevelt’s trip to Africa from 1909-1910. Arranged by F. F. Shearer. The back cover includes a sample of the sheet music for “We’d Like to be Married in June.”

Collection

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Creation Date

1909

Creator(s)

Lampman, William A. (William Arthur), 1878-1967; Burdick, E. J.; Shearer, Frank F. (Frank Fay), 1877-1940

Language

English

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

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:

When Teddy got to jungleville. [December 11, 2025]. Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287748. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Lampman, William A. (William Arthur), 1878-1967; Burdick, E. J.; Shearer, Frank F. (Frank Fay), 1877-1940. When Teddy got to jungleville. [11 Dec. 2025]. Multi-image.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287748.

APA:

Lampman, William A. (William Arthur), 1878-1967; Burdick, E. J.; Shearer, Frank F. (Frank Fay), 1877-1940., [2025, December 11]. When Teddy got to jungleville.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287748.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/gregory-a-wynn-theodore-roosevelt-collection.

APA:

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/gregory-a-wynn-theodore-roosevelt-collection.