The precious minutes before the crowded hour: Edith and Theodore Roosevelt in Tampa, 1898
Subject(s): Amos, James E., 1879-, Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931, Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916, Florida--Tampa, Lee of Fareham, Viscount (Arthur Hamilton Lee), 1868-1947, Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Roosevelt family, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, Shafter, William Rufus, 1835-1906, Tampa Bay Hotel (Tampa, Fla.), United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927
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Stacy A. Cordery explores the visit of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to Tampa, Florida, in June 1898 to spend time with her husband, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, before his regiment departed for battle in Cuba. Cordery provides background for the visit, including the poor health of Edith and her son Theodore Roosevelt in the months leading up to the Spanish-American War. Cordery describes the Tampa Bay Hotel where the Roosevelts stayed, and she notes Edith’s interactions with members of the Rough Riders and the press, in particular, reporter Richard Harding Davis. Cordery asserts that the visit was important to the Roosevelts, assuring Roosevelt that his wife was well enough to care for their family in his absence.
Six photographs accompany the text, including a portrait of the Roosevelt family, Roosevelt’s favorite picture of Edith, three scenes from Tampa, Florida, and a photograph of Cordery.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
2009-10-24
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
10
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The precious minutes before the crowded hour: Edith and Theodore Roosevelt in Tampa, 1898. [October 24, 2009]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308365. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cordery, Stacy A.. The precious minutes before the crowded hour: Edith and Theodore Roosevelt in Tampa, 1898. [24 Oct. 2009]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308365.
APA:
Cordery, Stacy A..: , [2009, October 24]. The precious minutes before the crowded hour: Edith and Theodore Roosevelt in Tampa, 1898. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308365.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
