McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949

Gary Rice examines how the press covered Theodore Roosevelt’s 1909-1910 African safari. Rice stresses that Roosevelt wanted to severely restrict journalists’ access to his safari because the former president had signed contracts to publish his own articles and books, and he wanted to control what was written. Rice also notes that the press extensively covered Roosevelt’s preparations for the trip, and he highlights a scandal that erupted when a French journalist published an unauthorized story about Roosevelt during the safari. Roosevelt later relented and allowed American reporters Robert W. Foran and Warrington Dawson to file reports from Africa.

Rice notes that much of the coverage of the safari dealt with the number of animals Roosevelt had killed, and it stoked debates about the ethics of Roosevelt’s hunting. Rice concludes that Roosevelt’s safari and its coverage provided him with “an even bigger, more favorable public image.” Three photographs of Roosevelt in Africa appear in the article.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Advertisement for the book Sagamore Hill: An Historical Guide published by the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The ad gives a brief overview of the history of the home, talks about the authors, Hermann Hagedorn and Gary G. Roth, and describes in detail the contents of the book. 

An illustration of Theodore Roosevelt in a rocking chair with the caption “In His Favorite Chair On The Piazza” accompanies the text.

Advertisement for the book Sagamore Hill: An Historical Guide published by the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The ad gives a brief overview of the history of the home, talks about the book’s authors, Hermann Hagedorn and Gary G. Roth, and describes in detail the contents of the book. A picture of the book’s cover accompanies the text. An order form is included at the bottom of the page.

Advertisement for the book Sagamore Hill: An Historical Guide published by the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The ad gives a brief overview of the history of the home, talks about the book’s authors, Hermann Hagedorn and Gary G. Roth, and describes in detail the contents of the book. A picture of the book’s cover accompanies the text.

An order form is included at the bottom of the page.

Advertisement for the book Sagamore Hill: An Historical Guide published by the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The ad gives a brief overview of the history of the home, talks about the book’s authors, Hermann Hagedorn and Gary G. Roth, and describes in detail the contents of the book. A picture of the book’s cover accompanies the text.

An order form is included at the bottom of the page.

Advertisement for the book Sagamore Hill: An Historical Guide published by the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The ad gives a brief overview of the history of the home, talks about the book’s authors, Hermann Hagedorn and Gary G. Roth, and describes in detail the contents of the book. A picture of the book’s cover accompanies the text.

An order form is included at the bottom of the page.

Robert J. Collier suggests an edited list of people to invite to a breakfast in honor of President Roosevelt before he leaves on his safari.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-04

Letter of introduction for John T. McCutcheon, cartoonist and writer for the Chicago Tribune. Theodore Roosevelt and McCutcheon have similar views regarding the war, the United States’ involvement, and the needs of the French. Roosevelt will include McCutcheon in the cavalry division he hopes to raise if the United States enters the war.

Collection

Newberry Library

Creation Date

1915-08-05

Theodore Roosevelt sends a letter of introduction for John T. McCutcheon and Richard Harding Davis, his friends and “responsible correspondents of the highest character.”

Collection

Newberry Library

Creation Date

1914-08-06

Theodore Roosevelt asks Richard Harding Davis to thank Mr. Palmer and John T. McCutcheon for the telegram.

Collection

Newberry Library

Creation Date

1914-05-23

The newspaper clipping discusses John T. McCutcheon’s cartoon in tribute to Quentin Roosevelt and includes a poem dedicated to him. The article claims that Quentin’s sacrifice changed him from Theodore Roosevelt’s son to the country’s son.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1918-07-19

Theodore Roosevelt asks John Callan O’Laughlin to return letters or copies of letters Roosevelt wrote to O’Laughlin. Roosevelt believes private and confidential letters between him and O’Laughlin should not be published. Roosevelt does not object to his personal opinions about William Lorimer or Albert J. Beveridge being made public, but not what he said “as to the attitude of other men about [them].” What Roosevelt said to Elihu Root and Henry Cabot Lodge ought to be obtained from Root and Lodge, not from O’Laughlin. Roosevelt is greatly interested in the presidential nominations and O’Laughlin’s views “as to the outcome of [Roosevelt’s] position.” Roosevelt is amused by John T. McCutcheon’s cartoon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-25

Mark Sullivan introduces Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Minor, who he believes to be one of the best newspaper cartoonists in the country. Sullivan believes Minor “has slightly the wrong idea of [Roosevelt],” and wishes for the two men to meet as he believes they agree on many issues.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-24

On behalf of Ford Harvey, George C. Dillard sends Frank Harper a dozen copies of Appleton’s Magazine with John T. McCutcheon’s article about the Grand Canyon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-22

A. M. Corwin heard that taxidermist Carl Ethan Akeley is in Africa with a fever. Akeley’s condition is serious. Corwin is contacting Henry Fairfield Osborn, the American Museum of Natural History president, to help get Akeley out of Africa. He asks Theodore Roosevelt to contribute to the endeavor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-06

John Albert Macy’s editorial in volume 24 of The Bookman. Starting with the current use of the word “yellow” to describe bad newspapers, Macy extends the metaphor to describe other types of journalism according to a chromatic scheme. Includes a handwritten note that says “Dear Cabot, This is good. T. R.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-29

S. S. McClure is sending President Roosevelt proofs from a collection of cartoons by John T. McCutcheon and asks if Roosevelt would consider writing an introductory note for the book.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-26

Joseph Bucklin Bishop forwards to President Roosevelt a letter from Dr. Alexander A. Thaw with the intent that Roosevelt might acknowledge receiving this letter by writing Thaw a note. Thaw is a member of the firm that published Bishop’s book.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-20

Professor Matthews congratulates President Roosevelt on the recent election results. Matthews speaks of Roosevelt with his colleague, Columbia University President Nicholas Murray Butler, but he hopes to see more of Roosevelt when he lives closer (presumably, after the presidency).

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-27