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Color postcard of the Ansley Wilcox residence, the location where President Roosevelt took the oath of office after William McKinley’s death, with oval portrait of Theodore Roosevelt in the top right corner.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1915-1930
Color postcard of the Ansley Wilcox residence, the location where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office after William McKinley’s death. The portico is draped with black bunting and a large American flag hangs above the steps. Photographers and others are gathered in front of the house.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1910
Black and white postcard of the Ansley Wilcox house, the location where President Roosevelt took the oath of office after William McKinley’s death. The portico is draped with black bunting and a large American flag hangs above the steps. Photographers and others are gathered in front of the house.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901-1907
Brief biography of Theodore Roosevelt presented by the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company. The cover features an illustration of Roosevelt riding a horse and carrying a rifle.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1926
Heart-shaped metal tray with raised image of the Ansley Wilcox House and Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901-1905
A Sheraton-style Chippendale desk manufactured in England circa 1790 where Theodore Roosevelt wrote his first proclamation to the nation following his 1901 inauguration. Desk has large slant top with corners decorated with inlay of light wood in fan design. Inside are seven cubbyholes, seven small drawers, three large drawers, and two concealed drawers. Beneath are four full length drawers with brass pulls and brass framed keyhole. Made of English walnut with an oak base.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1790
Reprinted in unknown newspaper and date – originally printed in the Chicago Tribune on August 30, 1905. Black ink cartoon with Theodore Roosevelt buried beneath a pile of flowers and a pile of congratulations cards, signed by various world leaders including Edward VII, Kaiser Wilhelm, and (Czar) Nicholas. In the background are two men walking off into the sunset, one with the Russian flag, and the other with the Japanese flag. At the top is a short paragraph highlighting Theodore Roosevelt’s accomplishments in negotiating the end of the Russo-Japanese War and advocating that Franklin Roosevelt do the same between England and Germany.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1939-1941
Black ink cartoon with nine presidential candidates, including President Roosevelt, sitting in chairs, each identified with a sign about their head. Standing in front of the candidates are three graduates. In the foreground is a pile of rolled diplomas and signs with the names of several states.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1904
Black ink cartoon with two panels suggesting that President Roosevelt is not fighting against large trusts. The first panel is labeled “Front View” and appears to show Roosevelt, with a cavalry hat and rifle, defending the “Anti-Trust Breastworks.” The second panel is labeled “Rear View” and shows a stick holding up the glasses and hat while the rifle, labeled “Attorney Generalship,” is just another stick with one end made to appear like a rifle barrel.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1904-06-19
Black ink cartoon of President Roosevelt in his Rough Rider uniform and “Jedge Parker” on stage. Roosevelt bends over with his hat stretched out and both men hold a sheet of music. In front of the stage is a fat, bald man labeled “Wall Street” sitting and playing a piano, with his sheet music the same as the one being held by Roosevelt and Alton B. Parker. The text of the music reads “There will be no silver threads among the gold.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1904-07-24
Black ink cartoon of President Roosevelt dressed in an admiral’s uniform and standing on a copy of the United States Constitution. He is addressing six men, all with Roosevelt’s face. One of the men is dressed as a cook and labeled “Treasury.” The rest are in Naval uniforms with the labels Army, Cabinet, Navy, Senate, and House. In the background is a ship’s smokestack labeled “The Uncle Sam Teddy.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1904-06-12
Sepia tone postcard featuring a teddy bear and billy possum clasping paws. In the background, the dome of the United States Capitol is visible. In the upper left corner is a circular photograph of Theodore Roosevelt and in the upper right corner is a circular photograph of President Taft. The caption reads “Good Bye Teddy.” The written message states, “I guess that William will beat him 2 to 1.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1909
Set of 10 postcards with photographs of the Panama Canal during its construction. On the reverse side of each card is a short description of the photograph.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1977
Selected Harper’s Weekly articles from a “Memorial Number” related to Theodore Roosevelt, his family, and succession to the presidency.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901-09-17
Postcard with colorized photo of Theodore Roosevelt, an “Excursion Steamer.” The unknown author sends cheers for the Hiking Club and suggests, with more practice, that Earl Tinkelpaugh could walk to Chicago, Illinois, in the fall.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Unknown
Theodore Roosevelt stands in front of a desk holding a stack of papers labeled “Reform Bills” for Governor Cleveland to sign.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1884-04-19
Magazine photographs of Theodore Roosevelt’s funeral procession, his headstone, and portrait.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1919
James Montgomery Flagg recounts a visit with Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1914
Henry Loomis Nelson evaluates Governor Roosevelt’s integrity and details Roosevelt’s accomplishments during his tenure.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1900
Vice Presidential candidate Charles W. Fairbanks is encased in a block of ice. President Roosevelt, in his Rough Rider uniform, sits shivering on top of the ice.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1904-08-06