Are you half the man your mother thought you’d be
Subject(s): Child rearing, Coming of age, Mothers, Mothers and sons, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Sheet music for “Are You Half the Man Your Mother Thought You’d Be,” a sentimental song about growing up. The cover features images of famous men who made their mothers proud, including a number of American politicians such as Theodore Roosevelt.
Collection
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
Creation Date
1916
Creator(s)
De Costa, Harry, 1885-1964; Wood, Leo, 1882-1929
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Dr. Danny O. Crew Collection of American Political Sheet Music
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Dr. Danny O. Crew and the Theodore Roosevelt Center. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Are you half the man your mother thought you’d be. [1916]. Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292788. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
De Costa, Harry, 1885-1964; Wood, Leo, 1882-1929. Are you half the man your mother thought you’d be. [1916]. Multi-image.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292788.
APA:
De Costa, Harry, 1885-1964; Wood, Leo, 1882-1929., [1916]. Are you half the man your mother thought you’d be.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292788.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection.
APA:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection.
