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Sail on, victorious, unseen, sail

Sail on, victorious, unseen, sail

Sheet music for “Sail On, Victorious, Unseen, Sail,” a patriotic song issued as part of a song writing contest by the Oregon Conservatory of Music. Lyrics for sixteen additional songs are included with an invitation for the public to provide a musical score. The cover features an illustration of a large sailing ship surrounded by images of presidents George Washington through Woodrow Wilson.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1918

Our presidents

Our presidents

Sheet music for “Our Presidents,” which celebrates United States presidents from George Washington to President Roosevelt. The lyrics for verse seven mention Roosevelt, “Now Teddy Roosevelt – sword in Hand! From New York’s Knicker-bocker Clan!” The cover features an illustration of Uncle Sam holding a rifle and standing atop a globe.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1904

Our presidents

Our presidents

Souvenir postcard from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition with the phrase “Our Presidents” featuring images of the first twenty-five presidents.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1907

Postcard to William Graff

Postcard to William Graff

New York City postcard with photographs of President Roosevelt, the elevated subway, Grant’s Tomb, and City Hall. The reverse of the postcard contains a message in German to William Graff.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1908-03-20

Replanting the original navel tree

Replanting the original navel tree

Postcard with a colorized image of President Roosevelt replanting a navel orange tree on May 7, 1903, in front of the Glenwood Inn in Riverside, California. The divided back of the postcard indicates it may have been produced between 1907-1914.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1907-1914

1907 new year wish

1907 new year wish

A postcard featuring the year “1907” printed in red on the front. Black and white portraits of President Roosevelt, John D. Rockefeller, and boxing legend James J. Jeffries are printed in the numbers 9, 0, and 7, respectively. The words “I wish you Roosevelt’s luck, Rockefeller’s wealth, Jeffries’ health,” are printed at the top of the postcard. There is no message written on the back of the postcard, only the address of Mr. A. H. Beatus. The postmark is dated December 31, 1906.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1906-12-31

A third term?

A third term?

Postcard with a black and white illustration of President Roosevelt with a teddy bear on one shoulder and a doll on the other. The teddy bear urges Roosevelt to consider a third term while the doll begs him not to run again.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1907

Postcard commemorating Emperor William’s new yacht

Postcard commemorating Emperor William’s new yacht

A black and white illustration of Emperor William II’s new yacht occupies the main body of the card surrounded by portraits of the Emperor, Prince Heinrich of Prussia, Alice Roosevelt, and President Roosevelt. In the top left corner is the coat of arms of the Emperor, and in the top right corner is the Great Seal of the United States. At the bottom of the postcard, the sender writes an affectionate note to a loved one.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1902

Postcard to Bess A. Bennett

Postcard to Bess A. Bennett

Color postcard with image of a teddy bear wearing a sash and raising a toast, with a caption reading “HA — HA. It’s a good thing George Washington didn’t chop down all the Cherry Trees.”

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1901-1907

Postcard to Elmer Cragge

Postcard to Elmer Cragge

Postcard with a black and white illustration of a woman raising a glass to give a toast which reads, “Here’s to Teddy Roosevelt Who loves to do and dare When he’s dressed he’s PRESIDENT When undressed “TEDDY-BEAR.'”

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1907

Our presidents on parade

Our presidents on parade

Sheet music for “Our Presidents on Parade,” which mentions all presidents from George Washington to Franklin D. Roosevelt. The songs was written as a benefit for the Boy and Girl Scout movement. It is dedicated to the Boy and Girl Scout movements and Rosa Webb, the first Girl Scout leader in Michigan. The cover features an eagle and shield design in red, white, and blue.

Collection

Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection

Creation Date

1935