Maps

Creation Date

1904-12-01

Map of the siege of Port Arthur

In a letter to President Roosevelt, George Kennan calls this map “a topographical tracing of the Russian position” at Port Arthur, Manchuria.

Collection

Creation Date

1904-11-20

Map of Port Arthur fortifications

In his letter to President Roosevelt, George Kennan calls this map a “diagram of the scene of action” at Port Arthur, Manchuria.

Collection

Creation Date

1904-11-20

Letter from Henry Fairfield Osborn to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry Fairfield Osborn sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of the recently published map showing the free public educational institutions of New York City for 1911.

Collection

Creation Date

1911-10-04

Letter from L. B. Greene to Theodore Roosevelt

L. B. Greene wonders if the government could purchase a portion of the Cattaraugus Reservation to develop into an Army base. He describes the area and encloses a map of a nearby trolley road and a sketch to see if Theodore Roosevelt finds the idea feasible. If so, he asks Roosevelt to forward it to the proper authorities.

Collection

Creation Date

1911-09-19

Letter from Scott Sinclair to Theodore Roosevelt

On behalf of Governor Timothy L. Woodruff, Scott Sinclair encloses box tickets to the first day of the International Aviation Meet and hopes Theodore Roosevelt will enjoy the air show. He includes a map of the event.

Collection

Creation Date

1911-09-16

Letter from Adna Romanza Chaffee to William Loeb

General Chaffee sends a map and memorandum detailing the Japanese position at Port Arthur.

Collection

Creation Date

1904-12-01

Letter from George Kennan to Theodore Roosevelt

Journalist George Kennan reports to President Roosevelt on the Japanese Third Army’s siege of Port Arthur, Manchuria. Kennan claims the Russians are violating the provisions of the Red Cross Geneva Convention. He has witnessed them firing on medical personnel. The Japanese soldiers are unable to recover their wounded and dead comrades. Kennan is very impressed by the Japanese artillery’s accuracy which he credits to the training the gunners receive. He thinks Congress should increase appropriations for training ammunition and stop referring to such costs as wasteful. Other countries have sent officers to observe the siege operations. He is disappointed that the United States has not done the same. General Nogi would like President Roosevelt to send copies of the Infantry and Cavalry Regulations to the headquarters of the Third Imperial Army. Kennan encloses maps showing the Russian and Japanese fortifications. Finally, having just learned of the election results, Kennan sends congratulations to President Roosevelt.

Collection

Creation Date

1904-11-20

Make way for Taft!

A desk has a sign above it: “Announce yourself NOT a candidate here without a delay.” Below are two papers: “Under no circumstances will I be a candidate for or accept another nomination. Signed, Theodore Roosevelt” and “I have not been a candidate for anything but the confidence of the people. xxxx George B. Cortelyou.” There is a map of North and South America, a telephone, and several books, including “Bears I have met,” “Santiago and way stations,” and “More bears.”

Comments and Context

Cartoonist Harold R. Coffman, later one of William Randolph Hearst’s “relief pitchers” on his chain’s art staffs, illustrating features and drawing occasional editorial cartoons in place of Winsor McCay, contributed clever elements to this drawing. “Make Way For Taft!” managed to say much about the breaking news story without picturing a single figure.

Northern unit technical landscaping drawing

Photograph of Squaw Creek Campground landscaping technical drawing in an outdoor display case in the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area in western North Dakota. Picture is part of a photograph collection in a binder kept by Chandler D. Fairbank, a foreman at the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area in western North Dakota.

Collection

Creation Date

1937

Northern unit RDA master plan map

Photograph of a map that accompanies the master plan for the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area in western North Dakota. Picture is part of a photograph collection in a binder kept by Chandler D. Fairbank, a foreman at the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area in western North Dakota.

Collection

Creation Date

1937

Northern unit RDA base map

Photograph of unit base map in an outdoor display case in the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area in western North Dakota. Picture is part of a photograph collection in a binder kept by Chandler D. Fairbank, a foreman at the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area in western North Dakota.

Collection

Creation Date

1937

Northern unit technical drawing

Photograph of road construction technical drawing for Cedar Canyon in an outdoor display case in the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area in western North Dakota. Picture is part of a photograph collection in a binder kept by Chandler D. Fairbank, a foreman at the northern unit of the Roosevelt Recreational Demonstration Area in western North Dakota.

Collection

Creation Date

1937

Lamport & Holt line: list of passengers

Pamphlet of ship line for passengers on the SS Vandyck sailing to Barbados, Bahia, Rio De Janiero, Santos, Montevideo, and Buenos Aires. Lists officers of ship, map of route, itinerary, distances, passengers, and other information for passengers. Theodore, Edith, and Margaret Roosevelt are listed as passengers.

Collection

Creation Date

1913-10-04

Itinerary of Colonel Roosevelt to the South and West

Travel itinerary for Theodore Roosevelt during his trip to the South and West occurring October 6 through October 14, 1910. It includes departures and arrivals on various railroad lines, mileage, party members and a map. The booklet was prepared by The Outlook and arranged by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, now the Penn Central Transportation Company.

Collection

Creation Date

1910-10-06

Photograph of North Unit map

Photograph of a display including a map and photographs of the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Collection

Creation Date

1962-07

Photograph of Long X Trail sign

Photograph of wooden sign for the Long X Trail in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, including a trail map.

Collection

Creation Date

1950-1970

Photograph of Long X Nature Trail sign

Photograph of a wooden signpost for the Long X Nature Trail in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, including a trail map and distances.

Collection

Creation Date

1950-1970

Map and note from David T. Layman

Notation on the reverse side of a possibly unrelated map: Quentin’s grave 1918

Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

Memorandum from Hamilton Coolidge

A memorandum from 1st Lieutenant Coolidge, 94th Aero Sqaudron, First Pursuit Group noting the location of Quentin Roosevelt’s grave in Chamery with map enclosed.

Collection