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Easter greeting card with an art print of an aviator walking in a graveyard with a plane flying overhead. Inscribed in ink on the print is “To Quentin Roosevelt who at the front had fought like an eagle.” Includes a music score: “A Litany.” The item also includes an envelope printed with “Easter Greetings.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
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“How Firm a Foundation” is believed to be one of Theodore Roosevelt’s favorite hymns, and it was sung at his funeral. This handwritten sheet music presents the first two verses of the hymn.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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On behalf of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, Frank Harper thanks Alfred Walker for the letter and music.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-11-01
William Loeb thanks David M. Levett for the courtesy of sending the music, but informs him that he had been misinformed regarding the matter and returns the music.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-23
Scott Campbell sends Theodore Roosevelt a song he wrote about Mitchell, entitled “If Washington had Mitchell with the men of other days.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-12
Stephen Vincent Walker surveys the music inspired by Theodore Roosevelt from his time as a Rough Rider until his death. Walker also notes the music composed in honor of some of Roosevelt’s children, and briefly discusses some of the musical pieces and songs that Roosevelt enjoyed. Walker looks at specific periods or episodes in Roosevelt’s life and lists the musical works composed in his honor, many of which involved the use of the name “Teddy.”
A picture of the cover of a piece of sheet music featuring Roosevelt appears on the first page of the article. A listing of the officers of the Theodore Roosevelt Association also appears in the article.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1988
The covers of the Fall, 1988, Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal feature illustrations from two pieces of sheet music present in Harvard University’s Theodore Roosevelt Collection. The front depicts the piece “Teddy You’re A Bear,” from Roosevelt’s 1916 campaign, while the back shows “Col. Roosevelt’s March,” which was dedicated to the Rough Riders.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1988
President Roosevelt plays the “Brownsville Overture” on the “my policies” grand piano as he says, “Turn on the spotlight!” “Congress” holds up flowers while Uncle Sam plugs his ears. On the ground are several other pieces of music–“Panama Canal Polonaise,” “Secret Service Two-Step,” and “Annual Waltz.” A sign reads, “T. R. the Marvelous.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-16
This booklet was compiled for the National Progressive Party Assembly at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, on October 30, 1912. The booklet includes the score and lyrics of the song chosen for the Ratification of the Progressive nominees, Theodore Roosevelt for President and Oscar S. Straus for Governor. Also in this booklet is the Progressive Party Platform, Progressive Creed, statements about Roosevelt and Hiram W. Johnson, and a sample ballot for the 1912 election.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1912-10-30