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A group photograph showing Archibald B. Roosevelt, Nicholas Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Uncle Jimmy Owens, Quentin Roosevelt, and Jesse Cummins standing in front of Owens’ cabin on the North Rim in Harvey Meadow. Several donkeys and dogs, including Pott Hound, and Brighty the donkey, are also in the photograph.
1913
A group photograph showing Archibald B. Roosevelt, Nicholas Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Uncle Jimmy Owens, Quentin Roosevelt, and Jesse Cummins standing in front of Owens’ cabin on the North Rim in Harvey Meadow. Several donkeys and dogs, including Pott Hound, and Brighty the donkey, are also in the photograph.
1913
Photograph of several members of Theodore Roosevelt’s Grand Canyon group on horseback taken in front of Uncle Jimmy Owens’ cabin in Harvey Meadow in Arizona.
1913
A draft of “The Great Rainbow Natural Bridge,” written by Nicholas Roosevelt and copyrighted by Waldo M. Wedel. The manuscript includes photographs and journal entries by Roosevelt on this portion of his trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Throughout the manuscript are notes made by Wedel.
2010
An unpublished manuscript, “A 1913 Trip to the Colorado Plateau: Nicholas and Theodore Roosevelt on a Hunting Trip,” edited by Waldo M. Wedel.
2010
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-11-29
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt notifies Anna Roosevelt Cowles of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s injuries from being thrown from her horse, and despite her injuries, the doctor is not concerned for Edith. Roosevelt informs Cowles that Archibald B. Roosevelt will delay his trip out west due to her accident but is doing well in his examinations and will most likely get into Harvard University.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-02
Theodore Roosevelt thanks H. D. Evans for apprising him about Archibald (Archie) B. Roosevelt’s sickness. He has heard from Archie that he misses home and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt for the first time, but Roosevelt wishes Archie was stronger.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-13
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-25
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
President Roosevelt sends Asahi Kitagaki a letter on behalf of Archibald B. Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-15
President Roosevelt reports the details of his uncle James King Gracie’s funeral. Despite the inordinate amount of police inside and outside the church, a crank managed to sneak in. In a postscript, Roosevelt says he is enclosing two poems Nick and Archie Roosevelt wrote for him.
1903-11-28
President Theodore Roosevelt is pleased that Kermit Roosevelt was chosen as captain of the seventh but fears he will fall behind in his studies. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is back home now and has brought Aunt Emily. Today was Quentin’s birthday.
1903-11-19
President Roosevelt reports on the family animals and how he has been acting as “vice-mother” while Edith is gone for nine days. He has been reading a lot to Archie and Quentin. Roosevelt expresses his disappointment at Seth Low’s recent defeat. William Loeb inquires as to whether Kermit is receiving the Saturday Commercial Advertiser.
1903-11-15
President Roosevelt sketches scenes from family life and describes them: Mother on a horse, the white rabbit, the dog chasing the white rabbit and Ethel chasing the dog, and a pillow fight between Roosevelt, Archie, Quentin and Ethel.
1903-10-27
President Roosevelt is pleased that Kermit Roosevelt has been made captain of the third string football team. Roosevelt relates a story of horseback riding with Edith and Ethel and a pillow fight with Archie and Quentin. He also read the boys Uncle Remus.
1903-10-19
President Roosevelt reports that he is having a touch of the “Cuban fever” and is glad to be in the house with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. He reports on the family pets and that Quentin is learning to ride a pony. Edith is going to take the three children to Doctor Rixey’s farm. Roosevelt says he is working hard on his address to Congress.
1903-10-24
President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit that he is glad Kermit is playing football, but does not want him or Ted to devote more time to sports than studies. Roosevelt is glad to be President but overwhelmed with work, and takes comfort in reading about Abraham Lincoln. Roosevelt also relates news on family pets.
1903-10-02
President Roosevelt says the house feels empty without Kermit and Ted and reports on the activities of the rest of the family. C. Grant La Farge and Owen Wister are coming to visit.
1903-09-23
President Roosevelt is happy to hear Kermit’s crew team won. Roosevelt says he cannot wait for Kermit to come home to divide all the treasures from his western trip between the children, but Kermit’s share will be set aside. Josiah the badger is “very good natured.” Roosevelt had a good trip but is tired and homesick.
1903-06-05