Portrait photography

Bust portrait of James Andrew Drain, wearing a military uniform.

Collection

America

Creation Date

1903

Hilda Francessetti di Malgrà thanks President Roosevelt for sending a photograph and expresses gratitude for choosing her to translate his work American Ideals into Italian. She looks forward to the work being published and promises to send Roosevelt a copy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-29

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-12-26

Creator(s)

Ben-Yusuf, Zaida

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Alfred J. Meyer for sending him pictures. Roosevelt believes they are a better idea than his “possible presidential pictures.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-09

Charles H. Davis once sent Theodore Roosevelt carbon copy drawings by Frederic Remington and asked Roosevelt to sit for photographs. In response Roosevelt said he would try to make time, but it has now been several years and Davis would like to have Roosevelt sit for an hour for the better photographs than have yet been taken.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-02

John A. Dix, the Governor of New York, requests a signed photograph of Theodore Roosevelt because he is creating a record of all the former governors who are alive during his time in office.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-30

Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt would like Harris & Ewing to come over to the house, likely referring to the photographic studio of the same name.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-30

Albert Shaw informs William Loeb that the last time he was with President Roosevelt they further discussed the photograph for the article about his life at Oyster Bay in the Country Calendar.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-28

Professional portrait photograph of Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Dickinson State University

Creation Date

Unknown

Professional portrait photograph of Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Dickinson State University

Creation Date

1915

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs E. Limberg that Roosevelt does not have a photograph of himself in a hunting outfit. However, such a photograph is likely available in one of his books. Additionally, the photographer George Gardner Rockwood might have one.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-11

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs W. E. Ingersoll that he can obtain a photograph of Roosevelt from Harris & Ewing. He can send it along with stamps to the office for Roosevelt to sign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-02

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs A. A. Thomas that he can obtain a good quality photograph of Theodore Roosevelt from the Pach Brothers photo studio in New York City.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-11

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Charles H. Davis that Theodore Roosevelt would be happy to have his photograph taken by Davis, but he is very busy at the moment. If Davis writes back at a later point, the appointment can possibly be arranged.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-13

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks George D. Brunton for electing him as the honorary president of the new social and literary club formed in Boone, Iowa. However, Roosevelt cannot accept as he is trying to withdraw from as many societies as possible right now, but wishes the young men success. His secretary will ask Roosevelt for a photograph to send them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-30

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes that Roosevelt does not have a photograph of himself to send, but if Victor Fletcher is able to obtain a photograph and send it to Roosevelt, he will gladly autograph it for him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-25

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary regrets to inform Ernest Cascioli that it is not possible for Roosevelt to allow photographers to come and take his picture, as he does not have the time to spare.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-01

President Roosevelt tells Richard Watson Gilder that he does not wish to sit for new photographs and says Gilder can use any of the dozens already taken.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-18

E. Limberg asks The Outlook for a “good-sized” signed photograph of Theodore Roosevelt in his hunting attire for use as a reference for a painting.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-07

Charles Barmore asks Theodore Roosevelt that if he would please accept the proof etchings of his portrait done by Otto J. Schneider, based on the Moffatt photograph left with Roosevelt’s secretary Frank Harper. Barmore also left behind two impressions and would appreciate if Roosevelt could autograph them for his private collection.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-19