Magazine article

Birth control: Margaret Sanger’s reply to Theodore Roosevelt

Margaret Sanger replies to former President Roosevelt’s article “Birth Control–From the Positive Side.” Sanger argues that birth control is necessary for all classes; however, it is most necessary for the working class. She criticizes Roosevelt’s approach, stating that widespread fertility should not be encouraged in order to prevent the “spawning of the slums.” She also takes issue with Roosevelt’s assessment that birth rates in France and Germany helped precipitate World War I. Finally, Sanger argues that women fear birthing children into poverty with the inability to care for them. For this reason, birth control dissemination is a necessity.

Collection

The Margaret Sanger Papers Project

Creation Date

1917-12

Creator(s)

Sanger, Margaret, 1879-1966

My fight for birth control

Margaret Sanger writes of her efforts and struggles to bring birth control education to working class women in order to combat issues such as infant and maternal mortality, abortion, and poverty. Sanger argues that it is unfair that she is considered immoral for urging working class couples to have small families while former President Roosevelt is lauded as moral for encouraging them to have large families in order to prevent race suicide.

Collection

The Margaret Sanger Papers Project

Creation Date

1917-04

Creator(s)

Sanger, Margaret, 1879-1966

Roosevelt and the war with Spain

Using his access to Theodore Roosevelt’s correspondence, Joseph Bucklin Bishop examines Roosevelt’s time as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and his contributions during the lead up to the Spanish-American War.

Collection

Newberry Library

Creation Date

1919-11

Creator(s)

Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928

My brother Theodore Roosevelt

Corinne Roosevelt Robinson relates anecdotes about her brother, Theodore Roosevelt, and his time in the White House.

Collection

Newberry Library

Creation Date

1921-07

Creator(s)

Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933

The Roosevelt lion quest

John T. McCutcheon satirically relays the African safari President Roosevelt will take when he vacates the presidency, and the ways that the press will cover the event.

Collection

Newberry Library

Creation Date

1908-10

Creator(s)

McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949

Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt

One page from the October 1919 issue of Ladies’ Home Journal featuring a reproduction of a painting by Howard Giles of Theodore Roosevelt in a suit. Beneath the portrait is a reproduction of a handwritten note by Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. At the bottom is a printed explanation that the editor contacted Edith Roosevelt to make sure they had picked a suitable image of Roosevelt for the magazine.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1919-10

Creator(s)

Ladies' Home Journal; Giles, Howard, 1876-1955

Roosevelt – Peacemaker

Using his access to Theodore Roosevelt’s correspondence, Joseph Bucklin Bishop examines the events, decisions, and actions that brought about the Treaty of Portsmouth and ended the Russo-Japanese War on September 5, 1905. Bishop primarily focuses on Roosevelt’s work to bring about peace; work that earned Roosevelt the Nobel Peace Prize.

Collection

Newberry Library

Creation Date

1919-09

Creator(s)

Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928

Mrs. Roosevelt and her children

Magazine article describing the family life of the Roosevelts at the White House. The centerfold is a layout of ten black and white photographs of the Roosevelt children.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1902-08

Creator(s)

Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914

The New York election and its significance

Newspaper article reviewing the reasons why Theodore Roosevelt was elected governor of New York.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1898

Creator(s)

Unknown

Mr. Bryan’s New York speeches

Newspaper article reviewing the speech William Jennings Bryan delivered at Madison Square Garden. The article is accompanied with two collages of photographs showing Governor Roosevelt and Bryan on campaign.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1900

Creator(s)

Unknown

Americanism and journalism: The spirit of the past and a newspaper of today

Fairfax Henry Wheelan examines the possible role of the press in the assassination of William McKinley. Wheelan also considers his own criticisms of McKinley.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10

Creator(s)

Wheelan, Fairfax Henry, 1856-1915

The day he made the ‘varsity eleven

E. B. Bloss describes an underclassman’s successful football tryout at Harvard.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11

Creator(s)

Bloss, E. B. (Edward Buell)

Pages from Dun’s Review

Pages three and four from a July 1903 edition of Dun’s Review. The articles examine the business environment and recent events.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07

Creator(s)

R. G. Dun & Co.

Articles from Harper’s Weekly

Selected Harper’s Weekly articles from a “Memorial Number” related to Theodore Roosevelt, his family, and succession to the presidency.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1901-09-17

Creator(s)

Harper's Weekly

Portrait and grave of ex-President Roosevelt

Magazine photographs of Theodore Roosevelt’s funeral procession, his headstone, and portrait.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1919

Creator(s)

Unknown

Teddy

James Montgomery Flagg recounts a visit with Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1914

Creator(s)

Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960

Governor Roosevelt’s administration

Henry Loomis Nelson evaluates Governor Roosevelt’s integrity and details Roosevelt’s accomplishments during his tenure.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1900

Creator(s)

Nelson, Henry Loomis, 1846-1908

Governor Roosevelt and his opinions

Henry Loomis Nelson evaluates Governor Roosevelt’s integrity, policy positions, and details his accomplishments as governor of New York.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1899

Creator(s)

Nelson, Henry Loomis, 1846-1908

Alfred W. Brewerton

Unidentified and undated page with a short article about political cartoonist Alfred West Brewerton. At the top is a cartoon of Brewerton drawing a cartoon with Theodore Roosevelt shooting a pistol and riding a moose in the direction of a sign labeled “To Chicago.”

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Unknown

Greatheart

McClure’s Magazine article “Greatheart,” memorializing Theodore Roosevelt and recounting his commitment to the armed forces. Above the article is a black and white portrait photograph of Theodore Roosevelt done by Underwood and Underwood.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1919-03

Creator(s)

Unknown