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Theodore Roosevelt details the presence and demise of the buffalo in America. In his detailed timeline Roosevelt discusses major innovations and events contributing to the buffalo’s decline, such as the railroad. Two copies of article: one handwritten, one typed with edits.
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On the left, “as they pictured it in advance,” a group of men finds an orderly campsite, canoes and serenades by moonlight, has a well appointed guide, and finds plenty of wild game to eat. On the right, “as it panned out in reality,” the men find a disorganized campsite in the rain, take a disastrous canoe trip, have a buffoonish guide, and eat canned food.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1911-10-04
President Roosevelt writes his sister-in-law Emily Tyler Carow describing how the family celebrated wife Edith’s birthday. They even decorated all the pets for the occasion. He and Edith ride and row often. He also gives updates on all the children. They play hide-and-seek and Roosevelt took Kermit, Archie, and their friends camping.
1903-08-06
Theodore Roosevelt describes to his mother from his trip into the backwoods of Maine with his guide Bill Sewall. He describes setting up camp, the food, dragging the boat upstream, the scenery, and hunting.
1879-09-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes his wife Edith from his African safari to say he dreamed he was with her and reminisces about their relationship. He describes the place they are camped and the animals they have gotten. He hopes Edith liked the articles he wrote for Scribner’s and adds he and Kermit are attached to their attendants.
1909-11-12
President Roosevelt writes his wife Edith from his bear hunt in Louisiana to say he reads her letters over and over again and counts the days until they are reunited. He comments on Ethel Roosevelt’s letters and says is it hard to write in camp as he is in the saddle from sun up to sun down. Roosevelt describes conditions on the hunt and says there are no bear around.
1907-10-10
President Roosevelt writes his daughter Ethel from his bear hunting trip in Louisiana that so far it has been unsuccessful. He describes the camp site and how interested he is in the Mississippi and Louisiana planters who are hunting with him.
1907-10-14
President Roosevelt writes to his daughter Ethel about his hunting camp site in Louisiana. He describes a “remarkable character” named Ben Lily who showed up at camp and draws a picture of him as well. He also says the area is almost “all negros” and draws a picture of two girls riding a mule.
1907-10-06
John Pitcher reviews plans for President Roosevelt’s visit to Yellowstone. The mountain lion population needs thinning and the hounds are set to arrive soon. He requests confirmation of Roosevelt’s visit so that arrangements can be completed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-02
Patty Selmes forwards an offer from Mrs. Hager to allow the Roosevelt boys to live on her ranch in North Dakota for the summer, where they could camp, hunt, and fish.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-05
Charles Marble writes about an 1886 hunting trip with Theodore Roosevelt. Marble discussing camping, hunting and Roosevelt shooting his first bear.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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