Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt and John Hance on mules descending Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1911-03-17

A timeline of the history of the Grand Canyon from prehistoric peoples to 1993.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1994

Invitation for the dedication of Roosevelt Point on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon hosted by Secretary of the Interior Bruce E. Babbitt and the National Park Service.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1996-04-03

Documents celebrating the past, present, and future of Grand Canyon National Park in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of being a national park. The importance of the Grand Canyon region to various Native American tribes, including the Havasupai, Hopi, Hualapai, Navajo, Southern Paiute, and Zuni are addressed.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1994

Lucille G. Scheck’s account of Theodore Roosevelt’s visit to the Grand Canyon.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1962-01-12

Program to commemorate the dedication of a Theodore Roosevelt memorial plaque in North Kaibab National Forest. The plaque, initially intended to be laid at the site of Uncle Jimmy Owens’ hunting cabin, was created in celebration of the centennial of the birth of Roosevelt and his role in the conservation efforts for the Grand Canyon.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1958-06-22

J. R. Clair laments to Ralph H. Cameron about his loss of fortunes due to the financial panic brought on by President Roosevelt’s policies. He is not interested in Grand Canyon copper.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1907-11-04

Lowell Parker describes the inexperience of the Rough Riders in military maneuvers during basic training in San Antonio, Texas and the confusion and unpreparedness of the troops as they traveled to Tampa, Florida and Cuba. Parker further details the efforts of the Rough Riders in battles at Las Guasimas, Kettle Hill, and San Juan Hill, and the death of Bucky O’Neill.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1978-01-24

Lowell Parker addresses common misconceptions of the Spanish-American War and clarifies the involvement of William Owen “Bucky” O’Neill and other army volunteers in the conflict, including African American troops and the Rough Riders.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1978-01-23

An account of the work of Uncle Jimmy Owens, a game warden who lived and worked in the Grand Canyon and often led hunting trips in the region, including a trip for Theodore Roosevelt, Archibald B. “Archie” Roosevelt, Quentin Roosevelt, and Nicholas Roosevelt. William M. Mace describes Owens’ efforts to control the mountain lion and cougar populations with his hunting dogs, and praises his success in protecting the area from an overabundance of these predators.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

Unknown

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910

Creator(s)

Unknown

Language

English

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-03-21

Creator(s)

Unknown

Language

English

Silver cup dedicated to First Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon inscribed with the signatures of fellow members of the Tennis Cabinet, including President Roosevelt, Assistant United States Attorney General Alford Warriner Cooley, Commissioner of Corporations James Rudolph Garfield, French Ambassador J. J. Jusserand, Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer, Lawrence O. Murray, United States Forest Service Chief Gifford Pinchot, Herbert Knox Smith, and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Beekman Winthrop. In addition to the signatures, the cup is inscribed with the date October 11, 1907.

Comments and Context

While president, Theodore Roosevelt’s unofficial “Tennis Cabinet” comprised an inner circle of unofficial advisors with whom Roosevelt would play tennis and discuss policy matters. Including men both from within and outside Roosevelt’s official administration, the group was influential in helping shape and carry out many of Roosevelt’s policies and reforms.

Collection

America

Members of the Hungarian Republican Club gather at the Café Boulevard restaurant in honor of Theodore Roosevelt, and in support of Henry L. Stimson’s candidacy for governor of New York. Roosevelt sits near the head of the table, close to a portrait of himself festooned with patriotic banners and flags. A number of prominent Republican figures are also in attendance. An inset photograph at the bottom right shows the exterior of the Café Boulevard restaurant where the dinner was held.

Collection

America

Creation Date

1910-11-07

Theodore Roosevelt’s membership card to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Roosevelt is listed as a Fellow in Perpetuity, one of several levels of membership, each of which required a certain monetary contribution.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1875-01-04

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Martin De Requebrune that his letter came while Roosevelt is in Africa and would not be able to entertain his offer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-11-18

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-04-25

Creator(s)

Loubat, J. F. (Joseph Florimond), 1831-1927

Recipient

Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-04-24

Creator(s)

Johnston, H. H.

Recipient

White

Postcard featuring the statement, “I Suppose if I Vote for Roosevelt I Can Stick Around on My Job”. The word Roosevelt is in a large red and green pennant flag on the left side of the postcard and a cartoon drawing of a police officer is on the right. On the reverse is a handwritten note to Henry Losier that states “Solid ‘Bull Moose’ Here. Get Busy Henry!”.

Comments and Context

The postcard was most likely produced in 1912 during the presidential campaign in which Theodore Roosevelt would run as a member of the Progressive Party, also known as the Bull Moose Party. Roosevelt would lose the election to Woodrow Wilson.

Collection

America

Photograph of John Ellis Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s cousin; his wife, Nannie Vance Roosevelt; Anna Roosevelt; Corinne Roosevelt; Elliott Roosevelt; Theodore Roosevelt; and Isaac Iselin, seated or standing on a porch.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1879-1880