Roosevelt going into Africa
Subject(s): Kenya--Mombasa, Kenya--Nairobi, Locomotives, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Safaris, Travels, Voyages and travels
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Theodore Roosevelt and several other men sit and stand around the front of a train engine in Africa. Roosevelt’s African safari lasted from March 1909 until 1910, and he and his expedition crew collected about 11,400 animal specimens for the Smithsonian. They also hunted big game during the trip.
Collection
Creation Date
1909
Creator(s)
Recipient
Language
English
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Fritz R. Gordner and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Roosevelt going into Africa. [January 8, 2026]. Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293124. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Roosevelt going into Africa. [8 Jan. 2026]. Multi-image.
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293124.
APA:
Unknown., [2026, January 8]. Roosevelt going into Africa.
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293124.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection.
APA:
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection.
