Theodore Roosevelt
A drawing of Theodore Roosevelt and his signature from the National Ribbon Company in Paterson, New Jersey.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1904
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Campaign paraphernalia
Letter to Elon Huntington Hooker
Even though the campaign is over, the “couple of small boys” who received a certificate should also be sent gold buttons.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-11-06
Creator(s)
Letter from Frank Harper to Charles R. Flanagan
Theodore Roosevelt will be unable to write the requested article. However, Frank Harper encloses a document signed by Roosevelt and a photograph that Charles R. Flanagan may use.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-10-07
Creator(s)
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Justin Allen
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s secretary gives permission for Henry Justin Allen’s friend to copyright and produce pencils with Roosevelt’s image as Progressive Party campaign souvenirs. Roosevelt does not endorse or object to the use of his image but leaves such matters to the discretion of his friends.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-26
Creator(s)
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Winthrop Murray Crane
President Roosevelt encloses some letters and editorials. He thinks a little organization could be useful in getting out editorials.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-01-04
Creator(s)
Letter from Henry Justin Allen to Frank Harper
Henry Justin Allen has a friend who wishes to produce pencils with the image of Theodore Roosevelt as a campaign souvenir. The friend wishes to copyright the pencil before manufacturing a large quantity, but Allen is unsure how Roosevelt feels about copyrights of his image.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-03
Creator(s)
Letter from George B. Cortelyou to Theodore Roosevelt
George B. Cortelyou writes to President Roosevelt about an unnamed person who has provided excellent potential campaign literature.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-21
Creator(s)
We want Teddy handkerchief
Red, cotton handkerchief featuring an illustration of Theodore Roosevelt and sheet music for “We Want Teddy.” The handkerchief was a campaign item from Roosevelt’s 1912 presidential campaign.
Collection
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
Creation Date
1912
Creator(s)
Presidents of the United States presidential campaign fan
Hand-held fan with printed music for the presidential campaign of 1908. The front of the fan illustrates all presidents from George Washington through Theodore Roosevelt. Oval photographs at top feature William H. Taft and William Jennings Bryan under the caption “Who’s Next.” The reverse side features a short notation of “The Star Spangled Banner,” arranged by George Braveson, with four verses. The lyrics for the rest of the verses are printed below the notation. The bottom of the fan has two advertisements. The first is an advertisement for Hill & Goodrich, “dealers in Fresh and Salt Meats of every kind.” The second is for “Fish and Oysters in Season. Cash paid for Hides and Skins, Portland St., Morrisville, VT.”
Collection
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
Creation Date
1908
Creator(s)
Celluloid pin of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt
Round celluloid pin with black and white portraits of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt on a gold background and a red, white, and blue ribbon.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
1900
Creator(s)
Theodore Roosevelt portrait pin
A round celluloid pinback with gold background and colorized photograph of Theodore Roosevelt in the center.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
Unknown
Creator(s)
Theodore Roosevelt portrait pin
Oval celluloid pinback with sepia tone photograph of Theodore Roosevelt in the center.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
Unknown
Creator(s)
Progressive Party campaign pin
A round celluloid campaign pin with a dark blue background and tan picture of a moose head. At the top is printed “Progressive.”
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
1912
Creator(s)
Theodore Roosevelt campaign pin
A round celluloid campaign pin with a black and white portrait of Theodore Roosevelt on a light cream background with blue highlights.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
1898
Creator(s)
Campaign pin for Theodore Roosevelt and Robert M. La Follette
The round celluloid campaign pin depicts Theodore Roosevelt on the left and Robert M. La Follette on the right. The pin contains colorized scrolled decoration and the American shield around the images. The reverse side has a paper label from The Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
1904
Creator(s)
Triplicity
Sheet music and lyrics for “Triplicity,” a Progressive Party campaign song from the 1912 election. Cover features an illustration of a donkey, moose, and elephant, the symbolic mascots of the Democratic Party, Progressive Party, and Republican Party.
Collection
Creation Date
1912
Creator(s)
Theodore Roosevelt campaign pin
Round celluloid campaign pin with black and white portrait of Theodore Roosevelt on a light cream background with blue highlights. At the top and along the left edge is draped a colorized American flag. On the right side is printed in blue “For Governor Theodore Roosevelt.”
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
1898
Creator(s)
McKinley & Roosevelt inauguration march
Sheet music for the song “McKinley & Roosevelt Inauguration March.” The cover features a patriotic design with photographs of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Collection
Creation Date
1900
Creator(s)
We are with T. R.
Sheet music and lyrics for “We are with T. R.,” a Progressive Party campaign song from the 1912 election. Cover features an illustration of Progressive Party imagery and photographs of Theodore Roosevelt and Governor Johnson. Final page contains Progressive Party principles.
Collection
Creation Date
1912
Creator(s)
Good-by, Teddy! You must march! March! March!
Sheet music and lyrics for a Democratic Party campaign song from the 1904 presidential election, celebrating President Roosevelt’s anticipated defeat by the Democratic candidate, Alton B. Parker. Cover features a photograph of Parker.
Collection
Creation Date
1904