Wouldn’t it be funny?
Subject(s): Oklahoma, Pens, Railroads and state--Law and legislation, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Trusts, Industrial
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President Roosevelt sits at a desk with two pens—one “for pure food bill” with a tag of “souvenir for meat trust” and one “for railroad rate bill” with a tag of “souvenir for railroad trusts.” Caption: President Roosevelt signed the statehood bill with two pens, using a gold pen to write the name “Theodore” and an eagle quill for “Roosevelt.” The pens will be placed in the archives of the Oklahoma Historical Society as souvenirs of the event.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-06-20
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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:
Wouldn’t it be funny?. [June 20, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301309. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Kessler, Camillus. Wouldn’t it be funny?. [20 Jun. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301309.
APA:
Kessler, Camillus., [1906, June 20]. Wouldn’t it be funny?.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301309.
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. April 16, 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.
