In the White House attic, as moving time approaches
Subject(s): Anthropomorphism, Attics, Eugenics--Social aspects, Families, Family, Family planning, Farmers, Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909, Presidents--Attitudes, Presidents--Public opinion, Racism, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, White House (Washington, D.C.)
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President Roosevelt sits in the White House attic with a variety of items: ears of corn with the label of “presidential tips to farmers,” a picture of Edward Henry Harriman with “my dear Harriman” crossed out and replaced with “undesirable citizen,” “the big stick,” several books, including “How to choose a successor,” a crib “for larger families,” and a coffin of a “nature faker.” Roosevelt holds a book entitled, “Science of Pseudology.” Caption: Mr. Roosevelt–“I wonder how much of this stuff Bill wants me to leave behind.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-14
Creator(s)
Carson, W. A. (William A.), 1862-
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:
In the White House attic, as moving time approaches. [November 14, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301915. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Carson, W. A. (William A.), 1862-. In the White House attic, as moving time approaches. [14 Nov. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301915.
APA:
Carson, W. A. (William A.), 1862-., [1908, November 14]. In the White House attic, as moving time approaches.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301915.
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 29, 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.