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Sheet music for “Young Joshua,” which is written in a stereotypical Southern dialect of African Americans. The song extols the virtues of President Roosevelt. Roosevelt is envisioned as Joshua, of the Christian Bible, fighting the powerful. One verse describes Roosevelt’s White House dinner with Booker T. Washington.
Collection
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
Creation Date
1902
Creator(s)
Herbert, J. B. (John Bunyan), 1852-1927
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Dr. Danny O. Crew Collection of American Political Sheet Music
Page Count
6
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:
Young Joshua. [1902]. Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293259. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Herbert, J. B. (John Bunyan), 1852-1927. Young Joshua. [1902]. 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/o293259.
APA:
Herbert, J. B. (John Bunyan), 1852-1927., [1902]. Young Joshua.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293259.
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.
