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George Barnsdale Cox hands his card to the “door boy” at the “headquarters of the political big 4.” Cox says, “In order to cause no consternation in that crowd or have any of them die from palpitation of the heart, just present this card as quitely [sic] as possible to the bunch.” Four men sit at a table: Norman G. Kenan, Charles Phelps Taft, Ohio Representative Nicholas Longworth, and Julius Fleischmann. Longworth holds a letter from President Roosevelt that suggests the “Ohio problem” can be solved by electing Fleischmann as governor of Ohio. Fleischmann says, “My, Nick, but how your father-in-law does flatter me.” Meanwhile, Kenan says, “That letter of Teddy’s is music to my ear. We’ll have a ticket this fall that will win sure, and that’s not gas.” Taft replies, “It certainly has a very fine gingle, Norman. Isn’t it nice to be good.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09

What are the sea gulls saying?

What are the sea gulls saying?

President Roosevelt falls asleep at Oyster Bay, New York, with the book, “Nature and Nature Fakers,” beside him. More than 20 sea gulls look at him. Caption: Dr. John B. Watson of Chicago University says he has discovered that sea gulls have a language. — News Item.

comments and context

Comments and Context

The pedestrian cartoonist Claude Maybell combined a news headline about a professor’s theory that sea gulls communicate in some fashion, President Roosevelt’s current involvement in the controversy over writers assigning human personality attributions to wildlife, and the president’s long summer vacation at Oyster Bay.

The peacemaker

The peacemaker

President Roosevelt wears a “world’s champion peacemakers medal” as he looks over the globe and asks, “Any more peace needed down there, neighbors?” He holds olive branches and a dove in one hand and a “long distance peace telescope” in the other. “France” and John Bull hung each other on one side while “Spain” says, “He let me in on the peace ground floor.” A man in Africa holds a paper that reads, “all quiet across the Congo,” and says, “I’ll wire this to Teddy!” Meanwhile, Russian Emperor Nicholas II and Japanese Emperor Meiji bow toward one another. German Emperor William II puts his finger to his hand and says, “Well, I’ve got to keep quiet or Roosevelt will be after me.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-31

The simple life at Oyster Bay as seen by a cartoonist

The simple life at Oyster Bay as seen by a cartoonist

At 9:00 a.m., President Roosevelt signs a paper that reads, “Grafting must be stopped.” At 10:00 a.m., Roosevelt points to a banner that reads, “Why certainly, Wilkes-Barre, anything to oblige.” At noon, Roosevelt holds a picnic basket and a fishing rod as he walks with several children. At 1:00 p.m., Roosevelt talks on the telephone. At 2:00 p.m., Roosevelt hands a “letter to peace conferences” to a messenger. At 4:00 p.m., Roosevelt travels in a submarine and says, “Delighted!” At 8:00 p.m., Roosevelt sits in a rocking chair writing poetry with a book of “poems” beside him. At 10:00 p.m., Roosevelt falls asleep in a tent. The moon says, “Delighted.” A handwritten note is included: Respectfully submitted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-28

Bear stories

Bear stories

President Roosevelt tells stories around the campfire to several young children. He says, “Then that bear stood right straight up on his hind legs and opened his mouth to roar. He had tusks like a walrus and his eyes glowed like coals of fire. His claws—” Caption: The President and ten of the youngsters belonging to the several Roosevelt families have been camping out at the Cape of Happy Chance, near Oyster Bay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-20

[Dinner at Oyster Bay]

[Dinner at Oyster Bay]

President Roosevelt, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Jutarō Komura, and a goddess of peace raise a toast. Behind Komura is a “the dough bag” while “the big stick” is behind Roosevelt. The chair for Russian Prime Minister S. I︠U︡. Vitte is empty. “The dove” is in the center of the table while “rye” is by Roosevelt’s seat, “milk” is by the goddess’s seat, “sake” is by Komura’s seat, and “vodka” is by Vitte’s seat.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-28

The president’s vacation at Oyster Bay

The president’s vacation at Oyster Bay

In the first vignette, a man calls to President Roosevelt, who is about to play tennis. Caption: “O, Mr. President, you’re wanted on the long distance ‘phone. Emperor William wants to discuss that Morocco matter with you.” In the second vignette, a woman calls to Roosevelt, who is about to get on a horse. Caption: “O, Mr. President, they want you on the ‘phone. President Castro wants to talk over that Venezuela matter with you.” In the third, Roosevelt is about to get on a boat. Caption: “O, Mr. President, you’re wanted on the ‘phone. The czar wants to ask you something about the peace conference.” In the fourth, Roosevelt stands in a canoe. Caption: “O, Mr. President, can you come in immediately? The mikado wants to talk with you.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-18

Theodore Roosevelt speaking to a group of men from the porch at Sagamore Hill

Theodore Roosevelt speaking to a group of men from the porch at Sagamore Hill

On May 27, 1916, groups of men, the 7th Regiment Band, and several children march on the road from the Oyster Bay railroad station to Sagamore Hill to demonstrate their support of Theodore Roosevelt for the 1916 Presidential nomination. Views of Roosevelt addressing the large crowd assembled on the lawn of Sagamore Hill. The rally was organized by the Roosevelt Non-Partisan League of New York City.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1916