Africa

Sheet music for “When Teddy Comes Home with His Gun,” a satire concerning Theodore Roosevelt’s African safari. Arranged by Christian A. Praetorius. Cover design, blue on white ground, is an illustration of Roosevelt marching with his rifle over his shoulder, dressed for his safari. On the ground behind him are elephant and hippo carcasses and a pile of bones. Three monkeys climb a pole behind Roosevelt. At the top of the pole is a Pach Bros. portrait of Roosevelt. Chickens, birds, a dog and a cat react to his coming (cat arches back, dog creeps away).

Collection

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Creation Date

1910

Score and lyrics satirizing Theodore Roosevelt’s relationship with native Africans after his 1909-1910 safari and their introduction to western culture. “Dedicated with due apologies to the African Jungle Folks.” Illustration by Hat. Clarke.

Collection

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Creation Date

1910

Handwritten draft of the final chapter of African Game Trails.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1910

Handwritten draft of volume two of African Game Trails.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-1910

Handwritten draft of volume three of African Game Trails.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-1910

Handwritten draft of volume four of African Game Trails.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-1910

Handwritten draft of volume five of African Game Trails.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-1910

Handwritten draft of volume six of African Game Trails.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-1910

Handwritten draft of volume one of African Game Trails.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-1910

Theodore Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt stand with a dead rhinoceros.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Creation Date

1909

A long line of porters carrying safari equipment across a plain. May be a stock photograph; the purported photographer is not mentioned in Theodore Roosevelt’s account of the trip, African Game Trails. One of 16 postcards of the series “Roosevelt in Africa.”

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Creation Date

1910

Theodore Roosevelt, R. J. Cuninghame, and Edgar Alexander Mearns are shown riding on the front of a locomotive. This is one of 16 postcards of the series “Roosevelt in Africa.”

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Creation Date

1910

Handwritten draft of chapter eight from A Book-Lover’s Holidays in the Open.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1916

Handwritten draft of chapter one of African Game Trails.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909

Handwritten draft of chapter two of African Game Trails.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909

Handwritten draft of chapter three of African Game Trails.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909

Handwritten draft of chapter seven of African Game Trails.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909

Handwritten draft of chapter eight (published as chapter 9) of African Game Trails.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909

Handwritten draft of chapter eleven (published as chapter twelve) of African Game Trails.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909

This drawing shows a lion charging Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt in Africa. Philip Goodwin was sent by Chas. Scribner’s Sons to make drawings for Theodore Roosevelt’s book that was to be published on his return. Some, including this one, were published in African Game Trails.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site