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Theodore Roosevelt Jr. holds the reins of a saddled horse. His mother, wearing a riding habit, stands next to him.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902-1904
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit regarding a letter Kermit had written months earlier and telling him if he does not like his commission as captain of artillery, perhaps he can be transferred. He says Mother is proud of her sons but feels anxiety. He adds that Robert Perkins visited and his friend William Beebe is sick.
1918-07-16
A young Theodore Roosevelt writes to his mother, commenting on the contents of her letter to him. He mentions saying hello to various family members for him and how much he misses his sister Conie (Corinne). This is a typewritten copy of the original letter.
1868-04-28
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit regarding Kermit inviting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson on the trip abroad. Roosevelt says it was not considerate of Kermit to invite them because it upsets Edith to think of another woman on the trip, which is the reason she did not invite anyone. The family is settling down after Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s wedding and making her room ready for Ethel.
1906-02-20
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to tell him that after reading his letter, Edith is okay with inviting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson to travel abroad with the family. Nick and Alice returned from their honeymoon trip and Ethel is now moved into Alice’s room. Cousin Sheffield Cowles has the measles and Roosevelt is going to visit although his eye is bothering him. Roosevelt says that he has been working very hard and has a hard time with passing the rate bill, the Philippine tariff bill, and some of his nominations in the Senate. Archie and Quentin went to a dog show.
1906-03-04
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Edmund P. Schmidt for his letter and the letter from his late mother, which Roosevelt is returning.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-13
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
Sheet music for “Are You Half the Man Your Mother Thought You’d Be,” a sentimental song about growing up. The cover features images of famous men who made their mothers proud, including a number of American politicians such as Theodore Roosevelt.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
1916
Postcard of a 1904 photograph of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt reading with her sons Archibald B. Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt. Original photograph was taken by Arthur Hewitt.
1904-1907
Photograph of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and her son, Quentin Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903
Eleanor Butler Roosevelt photographed with her third child, eight month old Cornelius Van Schaak Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1916-06
Jacob A. Riis and his mother are very grateful to President and Edith Roosevelt for sending her a letter to encourage her during her recent illness.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-01