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Inaugural ball two step

Inaugural ball two step

Sheet music for “Inaugural Ball Two Step,” a piece celebrating the inauguration of President McKinley after his victory in the presidential election of 1900. The cover features a blue and red colored print of McKinley and Vice President Roosevelt beneath a draped American flag and a bald eagle and in front of a dance floor full of dancers. The back cover features other popular pieces of sheet music for piano from Jay V. Youmans.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1900

Postcard to Lillie Rudy

Postcard to Lillie Rudy

The postcard is addressed to Lillie Rudy of York, Pennsylvania, but there is no message. The front of the postcard shows a black and white oval portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt, surrounded by an American flag, a gold eagle, and leaves. The text on the front of the postcard reads, “Theodore Roosevelt Twenty-sixth President of The United States, Born Oct. 27. 1858. Took Oath of office, Sept. 14, 1901, to complete McKinley’s unexpired term. Inaugurated 1905. Souvenir of the York Fair October Second to Fifth, 1906.”

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1906-10

Postcard from Johnie to A. J. Muller

Postcard from Johnie to A. J. Muller

Johnie addresses the card to A. J. Muller, but writes to Ed, that he had a nice journey and is safe. The front of the postcard shows a black and white oval portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt, surrounded by an American flag, and a gold eagle and leaves. The text on the front of the postcard reads, “Theodore Roosevelt Twenty-sixth President of The United States, Born Oct. 27. 1858. Took Oath of office, Sept. 14, 1901, to complete McKinley’s unexpired term. Inaugurated 1905. Souvenir of the York Fair October Second to Fifth, 1906.”

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1906-09-14

Theo. Roosevelt taking oath as president

Theo. Roosevelt taking oath as president

This postcard features a color illustration of President Theodore Roosevelt taking the oath of office. The words “THEO. ROOSEVELT TAKING OATH AS PRESIDENT / MARCH 4TH 1905” are printed in white on the postcard, along with 13 white stars against a blue background. Two yellow ribbons contain the words “E PLURIBUS UNUM” printed in red.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1905-03-04

Wilcox house

Wilcox house

Sepia tone postcard of the Ansley Wilcox residence, the location where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office after William McKinley’s death. The portico is draped with black bunting and a large American flag hangs above the steps. Photographers and others are gathered in front of the house.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1901

Wilcox’s residence

Wilcox’s residence

Unknown card featuring a black and white photograph of the exterior of the Ansley Wilcox House in Buffalo, New York, the location where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office after the death of William McKinley. On the reverse is a description of the house. Below the description is an advertisement for Dr. Pierce’s Cough Syrup.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

Unknown

Ansley Wilcox residence

Ansley Wilcox residence

Color postcard of the Ansley Wilcox residence, the location where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office after William McKinley’s death. The portico is draped with black bunting and a large American flag hangs above the steps. Photographers and others are gathered in front of the house.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1907-1915

1905 inaugural medal

1905 inaugural medal

Small bronze inaugural medal commemorating Theodore Roosevelt’s second term in 1905. Designed by Charles E. Barber (front) and George T. Morgan (reverse). Not the official inaugural medal, designed by Tiffany’s in 1905, but from the United States Mint Presidential Series.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1905

No poison on bullets

No poison on bullets

The Winsted Evening Citizen includes analysis of the bullets from McKinley’s assassination declaring there was no poison on them, but possibly an infection. The exposition resumes and the details of “Big Jim” Parker’s heroic actions and a biography of Dr. Charles McBurney, the physician tending to McKinley, are covered in the issue.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1901-09-23

State funeral

State funeral

The Winsted Evening Citizen includes the details of President McKinley’s state funeral in the Rotunda of the Capitol. It also gives an account of the funeral train, the arraignment of Leon Czolgosz, and how Theodore Roosevelt has asked McKinley’s secretaries to remain in office through 1904.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1901-09-18

Homage of grief

Homage of grief

The Winsted Evening Citizen includes the events surrounding President McKinley’s funeral, such as tributes from royalty and U.S. citizens. Details of the state funeral and discussion of Leon Czologosz’s anarchist creed are included.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1901-09-16

Commemorating the ‘ride to glory’

Commemorating the ‘ride to glory’

This fold-out pamphlet entitled “Commemorating the ‘Ride to Glory'” details the events of September 13 and 14, 1901, and Theodore Roosevelt’s ride to the North Creek Railroad Station. Created by the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Celebration Committee for the Towns of Newcomb and Minerva, New York, celebrating the centennial of Roosevelt’s birth in 1958.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1958