The donk—I’d like to get rid of my back record
Subject(s): Democratic donkey (Symbolic character), Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926, Silver question, Stupidity
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Alton B. Parker holds a lead rope attached to a Democratic donkey. A bag of “stupidity” and two planks—”silver planks” and “wild theories advocacy”—are attached to its tail. Parker says, “Let’s pretend it ain’t there, Jack!”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09
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:
The donk—I’d like to get rid of my back record. [September 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302633. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Le Rire. The donk—I’d like to get rid of my back record. [Sep 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302633.
APA:
Le Rire., [1904, September]. The donk—I’d like to get rid of my back record.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302633.
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 12, 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.
