Sepia tone postcard of the Ansley Wilcox residence, the location where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office after William McKinley’s death. The portico is draped with black bunting and a large American flag hangs above the steps. Photographers and others are gathered in front of the house.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1901

Creator(s)

Unknown

Language

English

Period

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

Page Count

2

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Postcard

Rights

See Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Wilcox house. [December 4, 2025]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292573. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Unknown. Wilcox house. [4 Dec. 2025]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292573.

APA:

Unknown.: , [2025, December 4]. Wilcox house. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292573.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

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

MLA:

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site.

APA:

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