Christmas at the White House
Subject(s): Christmas stockings, Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904, Republican National Committee (U.S.), Resignation, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Santa Claus, Santa Claus (Fictitious character)
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President Roosevelt opens his Christmas stocking to find “Hanna’s resignation as chairman of the National Republican Committee.” He says, “Well, what do you think of that?” Ohio Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna stands in the background dressed like Santa Claus and says, “Such ingratitude! Merry Christmas!” Caption: Mr. Roosevelt: “It’s funny, but a fellow always gets something for Christmas that he doesn’t want.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-25
Creator(s)
Bradford, Walter R., 1872-1925
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:
Christmas at the White House. [December 25, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302353. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bradford, Walter R., 1872-1925. Christmas at the White House. [25 Dec. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302353.
APA:
Bradford, Walter R., 1872-1925., [1903, December 25]. Christmas at the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302353.
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. March 5, 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.
