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The sheet music for ‘Teddy Roosevelt Waltz 1906’ was written by Lillian Macomber, arranged by Charles Miller. The title is in red block lettering at the top of the page. An oval portrait of Lillian Macomber is in the center of the page, bordered by two oil lamps. The cover design is blue on a white background.
Score and lyrics celebrating Theodore Roosevelt’s return from Europe and Africa. Words by Eddie Moran and music by Fred J. Helf.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1910
Score for a memorial song written following Theodore Roosevelt’s death, January 6, 1919. Words by Alfred Bryan and Fred Fisher. A sample for another piece of music is included on the back cover.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1919
Score for a march and two-step that commemorates the Rough Riders’ role in the Spanish-American War, 1898, published by Thos. Goggan & Bro. The back cover lists other new marches and waltzes available from the same publisher.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1898
The march-two-step commemorates Theodore Roosevelt’s 1906 trip from Washington, D.C., to Panama, to view progress on the Panama Canal, the first time a United States President left the country while in office.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1906
Score for a march and two-step dedicated to Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt who led the Rough Riders up Kettle Hill (San Juan Hill) during the Spanish American War.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1898
The sheet music for “There’s Bound to be a Yankee in the Way” is a “topical and campaign song,” with music and words by D’Arcy Blaxall, arranged by Z.M. Parvin, Mus. Doc.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1915
This march for piano or cabinet organ was written for Theodore Roosevelt during his second term of office as president and composed by D.W. Crist.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1905
This march for piano or cabinet organ was written for Theodore Roosevelt during his second term of office as president by D.W. Crist.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1905
The sheet music for “I’m Coming Back” by Guy Rand celebrates Theodore Roosevelt’s return from South America. The score is “dedicated to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.” The back cover offers sample music from “Sabbath Chimes” by F. Henri Klickmann and published by Harold Rossiter Music Company.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1914
The score and lyrics celebrate Theodore Roosevelt’s decision to run for president again in 1912. The back cover includes an advertisement for “Somebody Else Will if you Don’t,” also published by Jerome H. Remick & Co.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1912
Dedicated to the Progressive Party, this composition has a cover design that features an illustration of a moose head framed by a circle.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1912
The sheet music for “Bull Moose March” by Erwin R. Schmidt is a new edition and noted as the “First and Original March, Dedicated to the National Progressive Convention, Chicago, August 5, 1912.”
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1912
The score for “A characteristic jungle symphonie [sic]” is inspired by Theodore Roosevelt’s Africa trip from 1909-1910. On the back cover is an ad for three songs by Henry Lodge. The purple stamp on the back page reads, “C.W. Fulkerson Pianos, organs & music, Phonographs, Sewing machines, 82 Salem Avenue, Carbondale, PA.”
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1908
The campaign march written for Theodore Roosevelt’s 1904 presidential campaign was “published for Theodore Henckels of Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt., by Hatch Music Co., Philadelphia.” The cover design features a three-quarter length portrait of TR standing beside a chair, hand on hip facing the camera. The photo is from Pach Brothers, New York. The back cover includes a letter from Theodore Henckels to Colonel Thad. M. Chapman, Chairman of the Vermont State Republican Committee.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1904
The score and lyrics for “Roosevelt, He’s the Man” encourages Theodore Roosevelt to run for president again in 1908. The cover design has a title, bolded and all caps, ornamented with an art nouveau style pen and ink design. A pencil inscription at the top of the page reads “L.E.H. Jain [?] ’08.”
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1908
Booklet of musical scores and lyrics including “When Teddy Comes Marching Home,” celebration song for Theodore Roosevelt’s return home from his African safari. Words by Irving B. Lee and music by W. R. Williams.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1910
Score and lyrics for a celebration that will commence when Theodore Roosevelt returns home from his African safari. Words by Irving B. Lee and music by W. R. Williams.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1910
Orchestra sheet music for “Daughter of the Nation,” which is a “march two-step” “respectfully dedicated to Miss Alice Roosevelt.” The front cover features portrait of Alice by Frances B. Johnston, 1902. U.S. flags are draped on either side of the portrait. Red lines radiate out from the portrait in all directions. The back cover has sample music.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1902
The sheet music for “Alice Roosevelt March” includes a cover drawing of full-length three-quarter view of Alice in tailor made suit, Gibson-girl style hair, and hat, standing before greenery. Violet-blue ground with olive green border. The back cover has sample sheet music.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1902