Egg rolling at the White House
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Egg rolling, Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926, Presidents--Election, Presidents--Term of office, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Trusts, Industrial, White House (Washington, D.C.)
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William Jennings Bryan, Alton B. Parker, Grover Cleveland, and William Randolph Hearst roll eggs on the White House lawn. One egg is broken. The other read: “Cleveland 3rd term,” “? Parker,” and “Trust busting Hearst.” President Roosevelt says from inside the White House, “You can play in my back yard.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-04-04
Creator(s)
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:
Egg rolling at the White House. [April 4, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302445. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Mahony, Felix, 1867-1939. Egg rolling at the White House. [4 Apr. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302445.
APA:
Mahony, Felix, 1867-1939., [1904, April 4]. Egg rolling at the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302445.
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.