Postcard from P. Taylor to Theodore Roosevelt
P. Taylor sends Theodore Roosevelt a postcard depicting a “buster” saddling a “bronco” horse for the first time.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-08
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Bronc riding
A ticklish undertaking
President Roosevelt attempts to put Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou on a bucking “Republican National Committee” horse. “Chicago” can be seen in the background.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-06-18
Busting a broncho; or, lassoing the Papal-Hibernian vote
President Roosevelt tries to lasso a donkey with an anthropomorphized face wearing a papal mitre. Caption: “It won’t hold, Mr. Rough-Rider! He’ll be absolved from it!”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-21
Jolting the rough rider
President Roosevelt attempts to ride a bucking horse that is startled by firecrackers that Ohio Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna let out: “Senator Hoar’s speech” and “Gen Wood’s promotion.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-22
Teddy’s had worse mounts than this
Uncle Sam watches as President Roosevelt uses a “justice” crop and attempts to ride a bucking bronco with various labels on it: “sedition,” “intimidation,” “labor unionism,” and “boycott.” Caption: Uncle Sam: That’s right, Teddy! Throw the cold steel into him and don’t let him throw you. Roosevelt: Don’t worry, Uncle, I’ve broken worse ‘broncs’ than this.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06
If elected–a forecast
President Roosevelt holds a shining “big stick” as he rides away from the “Mantle of McKinley – 3 years wear” held by the inauguration committee. As he travels on the bronco wearing an “imperialism” crown and an “extravagance” saddle blanket, Uncle Sam, “So. Am. Republic,” and “Central Am. Republic” all look at him in shock. There is a sign that reads, “Inauguration March 4, 1905 IF.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-10
The greatest show on earth – “who can ride the mule?”
A circus performance is going on under the big top with Uncle Sam as ringmaster for a show with a bucking mule labeled “Tariff Question.” The mule has already thrown one man labeled “Democrat” and is tossing another man labeled “Republican.” In response to Uncle Sam’s question “Who can ride the mule?”, Puck’s Independent New Party figure climbs over the barrier into the ring. On the right, two clowns labeled “W. Reid” and “H. Watterson” glower at each other.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1883-05-02
Cowboy bronco busting a horse
Photograph of a cowboy bronco busting a horse at the Medora rodeo grounds in the town of Medora, North Dakota.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
Unknown
Cowboy bronco busting a horse
Photograph of a cowboy bronco busting a horse that fell backwards on the rider killing him. Photograph taken at the old Buddy Ranch prior to the creation of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Creation Date
Unknown
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. Sloan Simpson
President Roosevelt insists he needs a quiet horse and jokes with W. Sloan Simpson if he plays “any games” with Roosevelt, “there will be a break-up in the entire republican party!” The president informs Simpson he cannot make any definite plans for his vacation until after Congress convenes, but will let Simpson know directly.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-21