Poisonous snakes of the United States

Raymond Lee Ditmars describes the different varieties of poisonous snakes in the United States, writing about how to identify them, how their poison works, and how to treat snake bites.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-28

Creator(s)

Ditmars, Raymond Lee, 1876-1942

Publication Date

2021-07-29

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

11

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Book

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Poisonous snakes of the United States. [December 28, 1908?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294433. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Ditmars, Raymond Lee, 1876-1942. Poisonous snakes of the United States. [28 Dec. 1908?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294433.

APA:

Ditmars, Raymond Lee, 1876-1942.: , [1908, December 28?]. Poisonous snakes of the United States. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294433.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.