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President Roosevelt thanks Amelia M. Starkweather for sending a copy of her children’s book, Tomtits and Other Bits.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-17
President Roosevelt tells Kermit Roosevelt that he has written to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson and encloses a program for a recent dinner. Roosevelt relates to his son news from home, including the stories he is currently reading to Archie and Quentin. He speaks of his impending Nobel Prize and informs Kermit that he must reject the corresponding cash reward as long as he is in office, although he regrets that he would not be able to use the money to benefit Kermit and his siblings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-05
“The Roosevelt Bears Out West” is number 17 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books.
1907-10-23
The Roosevelt Bears wear a military uniform and play drums as they march at West Point.
1907
The Roosevelt Bears ring the Liberty Bell at Independence Hall. Number 26 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books. Text on the postcard indicates the scene is from the book “More about the Roosevelt Bears,” a 16-page book printed in color.
1907
This postcard features an image from the children’s book, The Roosevelt Bears Abroad. A brown bear wearing a nightshirt addresses a smaller white bear also in a nightshirt who is sitting on the top bunk of in a sleeping car. A quote from the book and publication information is printed below the image.
1907
A postcard with a scene from the 1907 children’s book, The Roosevelt Bears Celebrate the Fourth. The scene depicts a brown bear and a white bear both wearing American flag themed red and white striped pants and a blue shirt with white stars. Both bears are leaping in the air over popping firecrackers. A quote from the book along with the book title is printed below the image.
1907
This postcard uses an image from the children’s book, More about the Roosevelt Bears published in 1907. The picture is of two bears, one brown wearing a suit and top hat and one white wearing a blue shirt and tan pants.
1907-1914
The Roosevelt bears, dressed as firefighters, work to put out a fire in a burning building. Number 18 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books. Text on the postcard indicates this scene is from the book “More about the Roosevelt Bears,” a 16-page book printed in color.
1907
Postcard of the Roosevelt bears as hunters sent to Charles Hanley of Keokuk, Iowa. Number 31 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books. The reverse of the postcard indicates that the Roosevelt Bears are available as wallpaper.
1908-01-04
The Roosevelt bears, with fishing equipment, talk with a young boy and his pig. Number 29 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books.
1907
The Roosevelt bears, dressed in patriotic stars and stripes, ring the Liberty Bell. Number 20 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books.
1907
The Roosevelt bears at the wax museum. Number 19 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books. Postcard sent to Basil Treat by his mother who asks for a picture.
1908-02-07
Roosevelt bear, Teddy G, rides a giraffe at the circus. Number 16 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books.
1907
“The Roosevelt Bears in New York City” is number 15 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books. John Stephen Bond’s father writes him the message, “The weather is fine down here.”
1908-12-09
The Roosevelt bears read books at the Boston Public Library. Number 11 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books.
1907
The Roosevelt bears attempt to fix their broken car. Number 12 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books.
1907
“The Roosevelt Bears on the Iceberg” is number 14 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books.
1907-04-13
“The Roosevelt Bears Leaving the Balloon” is number 7 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books. Message written on front: “A white bear, did you say?”
1906-11-24
The Roosevelt bears in the department store. Number 9 in a series of postcards depicting scenes from Seymour Eaton’s “Roosevelt Bears” books. Postcard sent to John Stephen Bond by his father with the message “Hope the candy pills made you well.”
1908-12-09