The South’s back-yard
Subject(s): African Americans, Letters, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Southern States
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President Roosevelt rides “the political Negro” and stands outside “the South’s back-yard.” A young girl—”the South”—has a letter at her feet that reads, “‘I am half a southerner myself. . . .’ The South interests are as dear to me as the interests of the North. Teddy.” Caption: “Miss South”—You may come in, but you must tie your horse outside!
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-20
Creator(s)
Gregg, Lewis Crumley, 1880-1957
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
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:
The South’s back-yard. [November 20, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301026. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Gregg, Lewis Crumley, 1880-1957. The South’s back-yard. [20 Nov. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301026.
APA:
Gregg, Lewis Crumley, 1880-1957., [1904, November 20]. The South’s back-yard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301026.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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 Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
