Attempts at writing Indian sign language
Ten year old Theodore Roosevelt writes Indian sign language symbols in this notebook.
Collection
Creation Date
1869
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Notebook
Natural history on insects
Young Theodore Roosevelt filled this notebook with his observations on various species of ants, spiders, ladybugs, butterflies, fireflies, beetles, dragonflies, hawks, minnows and crayfish.
Collection
Creation Date
1869
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Stenography notebook
A stenography notebook written by Frank Harper, Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary. On the front is written “Progressive Campaign.”
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1911-1912
Creator(s)
Stenography notebook
A stenography notebook written by Frank Harper, Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary. It is titled “speeches and letters during the primary campaign in (Massa?)”
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1912
Creator(s)
Dresden Literary American Club: Club Book
A notebook with short stories, poetry, and some riddles composed by Theodore Roosevelt, Corinne Roosevelt, and Elliott Roosevelt, and their cousins, John Elliott and Matilda Moxley Elliott, during their time together in Dresden, Germany. The last two pages consist of French conjugations. The front and end pages consist of rough sketched maps.
Entries for July 20, 1873: Morning calls among the dogs, part 1 by T. Roosevelt; Mrs. Doolittle’s adventures in Germany by J. Elliott: My Ghost by E. Roosevelt; Riddles by M. Elliott; and, Criticisms by C. Roosevelt.
Entries for September 7, 1873: The party, part 1 by J. Elliott; Nonsense Verses and Our journey to Samaden by E. Roosevelt; The night by C. Roosevelt; and, Morning calls among the dogs, part 2 by T. Roosevelt.
Entries for September 15, 1873: Adventures in Shopping? by T. Roosevelt; Just my luck by E. Roosevelt; The party, part 2 by J. Elliott; The broken ring by C. Roosevelt; and, Portrait of a quiet man by M. Elliott.
Page from Wind Cave National Park guest book
Single page from Wind Cave National Park guest book featuring the signature of Seth Bullock.
Collection
Creation Date
1902-10-21
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Page from Wind Cave National Park guest book
Single page from Wind Cave National Park guest book featuring the signature of Seth Bullock.
Collection
Creation Date
1902-11-11
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Page from Wind Cave National Park guest book
Single page from Wind Cave National Park guest book featuring the signature of Seth Bullock.
Collection
Creation Date
1902-12-30
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Memorandum book
Memorandum book with miscellaneous notes by Theodore Roosevelt. Notes are primarily animal observations and hunting statistics.
Collection
Creation Date
1914
Creator(s)
Account book of the Maltese Cross and Chimney Butte ranch
Notebook with financial and business information pertaining to Theodore Roosevelt’s ranching operations in Dakota Territory.
Collection
Creation Date
1886
Creator(s)
Notes on natural history
Theodore Roosevelt’s notes about his observations of the flora and fauna of New York, New Jersey, and Vermont. A hand-drawn map and sketches of birds are included.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Creation Date
1872, 1874-1875
Creator(s)
Catalogue of zoölogical specimens
Catalog of specimens of vertebrates, shells, and insects in Roosevelt’s collection, or that he hoped to add to his collection. Blank pages not digitized.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Creation Date
1872-1879