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Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna about hiking and camping in Maine. He describes some of the problems they have encountered as well as some of the more enjoyable parts of the trip.
1879-09-14
President Roosevelt, wearing buckskin and a raccoon hat, sits by a campfire at night, holding a knife, his rifle by his side. In the shadows beyond the light of the fire are a snake labeled “Mormonism,” a bull labeled “Beef Trust,” a strange bird labeled “Merger Bird,” a large fuel tank labeled “Oil Trust” with a snake-like appendage extending from the front with the head of John D. Rockefeller, and a bat labeled “Castro.” A tent is behind Roosevelt, on the right.
As most good political and editorial cartoons do, the drawings in Puck refer to contemporary issues and current events. They are remarkably fruitful for researchers of later times, but sometimes are so local and so timely as to occasionally deal in obscure controversies and forgotten figures.
Photograph of Lady Bird Johnson’s campsite near the Halliday Well Recreation Center in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, with several state troopers and police vehicles present.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1965-07
Photograph of a visitor reading next to a tent in the backcountry of the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the summer of 1970.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1970
Photograph of cars and visitors on the south loop of the Cottonwood Campground during the Labor Day holiday in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1967-09-12
Photograph of Lady Bird Johnson’s campsite at the Halliday Well Recreation Site in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1965-07
Photograph of Lady Bird Johnson’s campsite at the Halliday Well Recreation Center in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1965-07
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs James F. White that he does not know to whom to refer him with regard to finding a place for his boys to camp this summer. Reverend Charles E. Cragg of St. John’s Church in Huntington is taking a company of forty Boy Scouts camping on the property of Commander William Swan at Cold Spring Harbor and he recommends contacting Cragg for information.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-11
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges receipt of the letter. It is impossible for Roosevelt to visit the boys in camp, but he will be glad to shake hands with them during their stay, preferably around 10 a.m. and not on a Tuesday or Friday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-11
Theodore Roosevelt writes to James Stuart Blackton that his film, The Battle Cry of Peace, was well-received in Plattsburgh and by General Leonard Wood. Wood and Roosevelt both would like Blackton to attend an upcoming business men’s camp.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-08-27
Theodore Roosevelt tells Stewart Edward White that he has read White’s book Rediscovered Country about a hunting expedition in East Africa and was delighted by it. Roosevelt compares it to one of his own trips and earlier expeditions from European explorers including Sámuel Teleki, William Louis Abbott, and Arthur Henry Neumann. Roosevelt remarks that he felt better about bringing a camp chair on his South American expedition since White took one on his. Roosevelt notes how much the Wilson Administration is annoying him, and hopes that White and his wife Elizabeth White will visit soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-04-06
President Roosevelt agrees with Emily Tyler Carow that Somerville P. Tuck is a good judge and deserves to be promoted, and has advised the Egyptian government as such. Roosevelt details some of his plans for his upcoming African safari, and asks if it would be possible to meet in Naples. Roosevelt describes a camping trip he took with “all of the younger children.” Roosevelt believes William H. Taft will be elected president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-24
Theodore Roosevelt thanks John Muir for his praise. He also wishes Muir’s daughter, Helen Lillian Muir, a quick recovery.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-27
President Roosevelt describes his experiences with a local cat while camping in Louisiana to his son Quentin Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-13
President Roosevelt tells Senator Lodge about a recent camping trip he went on with some of his children, which they all enjoyed in spite of the rain. He hopes Lodge enjoyed his vacation. Roosevelt additionally recounts an experience he had riding his new horse, and tells Lodge about several visitors he had recently.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-17
President Roosevelt’s son, Kermit Roosevelt, is greatly looking forward to visiting Seth Bullock at the end of August, and Roosevelt hopes he will not be a bother. Kermit will arrive around August 20 or 21 and stay ten days, in which Roosevelt hopes Bullock will be able to take him horseback riding and camping. Roosevelt hopes to see Bullock and his wife, Martha Marguerite Bullock, in Washington during the upcoming winter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-07
President Roosevelt is fine with living in the camp. He reminds Cecil Andrew Lyon not to take him out bear hunting unless he is confident they will get a one. Any failure of Roosevelt’s will be “advertised throughout the length and breadth of the United States.” He does not want to have any engagements to speak after April 1, as he “must have a real holiday.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-10
President Roosevelt encourages Edward North Buxton to attend the inauguration with his daughter, although Roosevelt cannot invite him to stay at the White House. The president tells Buxton to write soon about accommodations and says he will be glad to give Buxton a personal letter for the commandant in Yellowstone Park so that Buxton’s daughter can photograph wild animals. Roosevelt promises to help Buxton outfit the camping trip when Buxton says he will definitely use it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-22
President Roosevelt tells Stewart Edward White that he will be named a special inspector for the California Forest Reserve. He then comments on various hunting adventures. Ted Roosevelt went camping with a friend in the Canadian backwoods and killed a moose with a 56-inch horn spread. President Roosevelt was impressed with White’s description of a hunting trip where 105 pigs were killed in two weeks. He would like White to write a “really first class hunting book.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-08
Theodore Roosevelt takes a “sour satisfaction” in the failure of James Garfield’s “house-climbing feat,” because he likes to know that his friends are getting old also. Roosevelt also describes hiking, boating, picnicking, and camping with his family and friends.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-13