Force of habit
Subject(s): Africa, Firearms, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Safaris, United States. Congress
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In the first section of the cartoon, President Roosevelt intently looks in the weeds as he holds his gun. An African says, “It must be a herd of elephants he sees.” In the second section, Roosevelt runs toward the weeds with his gun raised. The African says, “Must be the white rhino!” In the third section, Roosevelt hits “a congressman” on the head as the African says, “Horrors!” Caption: A warning to all Congressmen to keep out of Africa during the open season.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-23
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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:
Force of habit. [January 23, 1909]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302069. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Walker, Ryan. Force of habit. [23 Jan. 1909]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302069.
APA:
Walker, Ryan.: , [1909, January 23]. Force of habit. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302069.
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. November 24, 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.
