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Views of TR walking on the beach. Holding his hat, TR stands near bushes on an island and follows the flight of birds. Film photographed by Herbert K. Job of the National Audubon Society, on an expedition with TR to bird sanctuary islands off the Louisiana coast in June 1915.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
1915
A beautiful young woman stands on a small hill with wind and blowing snow, and a cluster of snow buntings. She is wearing a bright red fur-lined coat and hat.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1914-01-24
A hand labeled “Protective Tariff League” sprinkles salt from a bag labeled “Sophistry Salt” onto the tail feathers of a red, white, and blue bird labeled “First Voter” in an effort to capture the bird. Reproduced in the upper left corner is a card, “Circular no. 216,” addressed to “Dear Sir” and instructing him to provide the name and home address of a “person who will cast his first vote” in the 1908 election. The Protective Tariff League, the issuer of the cards, would like to be able to forward information “on the Subject of Protection.” It is signed “Yours truly, American Protective Tariff League, 339 Broadway, New York.”
The American Protective Tariff League was a trade organization — today, a lobby — advancing the cause of high important duties and the protection of American industries, especially new business. Much of its effective work was accomplished not through stalking the halls of Congress but by articles, statistics, and abstracts in in its magazine American Economist, which was published between 1889 and 1927.
The article, published in The Outlook in July of 1910, describes Theodore Roosevelt’s interest in birds, and in particular, his birdwatching while visiting England.
1910-07-23
A woman, possibly Coco Chanel, wears a large hat with feathers and shoots at large white birds with a rifle. Two dogs labeled “French Milliner” place the dead birds on a pile at her feet.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1911-05-24
President Roosevelt expresses his appreciation for author and conservationist John Burroughs’s gift of the book, Far and Near, and encourages him to make note of his trip to Yellowstone in the next book.
1904-11-11
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.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1872, 1874-1875
Label for “Carpodaceus purpuru,” a bird stuffed by Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1872
Label for Sturnus vulgaris (European starling), a bird stuffed by Theodore Roosevelt, which can be found in Egypt.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1872
Theodore Roosevelt thanks ornithologist William Brewster for the suggestions on editing the article about birds. Roosevelt goes on to explain some of the changes he intends to make. Letter is dated April 6 but year is unknown.
Unknown
Theodore Roosevelt thanks ornithologist William Brewster for sending him a copy of The Birds of the Cambridge Region. Next time Brewster is in the area Roosevelt will try and get him, William T. Hornaday, and Charles Sheldon to come out to the house.
1911-12-02
Homer Davenport writes to President Roosevelt regarding the possibility of stocking Yellowstone National Park with game birds. Davenport states he has been thinking of this possibility for years and suggests he and Roosevelt meet in Oyster Bay to go over logistics.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-12
John Burroughs thanks Governor Roosevelt for the book and invites Ted Roosevelt to spend the following weekend with him. He invites Governor Roosevelt to his ranch and talks about the Eastern and Western Meadow Larks and the Mourning Dove Warblers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-05-04
Chester L. Brooks writes to Edith Derby Williams, at Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s request, providing information about Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park and various publications of the Theodore Roosevelt Nature and History Association.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-06-08