Spouses

Eleanor Butler Roosevelt’s uncle and aunt, J. Ellis and Alice Green Hoffman.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1906

A photograph of Alice Roosevelt Longworth and her husband Nicholas probably taken around 1908.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1908

On the left, a husband and wife, wrapped in chains with a large padlock labeled “Unhappy Marriage,” fight in front of Justice who holds the ends of the chains. Opposite the couple is a member of the clergy who is arguing with Justice that divorce is an “awful immorality” and must be stopped. Caption: The Church–Stop this awful immorality! / Justice–You are wrong! Divorce is rather an aid to morality. Statistics prove that countries where divorces are granted are more moral than countries that forbid them!

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1900-02-07

Mrs. James Tanner has strongly urged that a representative from California be sent to St. Petersburg, preferably Emma A. Harrington. Harrington is head of the Red Cross in California and is recommended by Senator Perkins.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-04

President Roosevelt reviews the travel plans and would be pleased to have the McHargs meet them on the island.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-31

President Roosevelt has been concerned about Constance, Augustus Peabody Gardner’s wife, and congratulates Gardner on his triumph (most likely referring to Gardner’s nomination as a Republican candidate for Congress).

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-29

A knight complains to another man as his wife passes on the right, wearing a large hat held in place by the knight’s sword. Caption: Sir Bodikins — Gadsobs! What aileth thee, Sir Ronald? Something seemeth the matter. / The Knight — Matter! My wife hath swiped that long sword of mine – forged of Damascus steel – jeweled hilt – given me for bravery against the Saracens – and proposeth to use it for a hat-pin!

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1910-07-13

A meek little man stands between an attractive young woman and his wife, a brutish matron. Caption: The Married Man — How absent-minded I am getting, dearie! I was about to address this young lady, under the impression she was you!

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1910-05-11

The new bride chooses fabrics in a store while her husband patiently waits, sitting in a chair on the right.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1914-05-02

In a four panel cartoon, four Puck cartoonists each take a panel in an effort to solve the issue of Mormonism. Clockwise from bottom left, captioned, “I imagine it must be a perfect paradise–Keppler,” Joseph Keppler places himself at the center of a harem, smoking a hookah signed “J.K.” and surrounded by beautiful women, one bringing a bottle of “G.H. Mumm” champagne. At top left, captioned, “I think one wife is enough–Gillam,” Bernhard Gillam shows a domestic scene at his home where he, labeled “Small Income,” his coattails in the clutches of his wife, attempts to avoid being struck by her with a fireplace scoop, while “My Wife’s Relations” stand behind her. At top right, captioned, “How long will this destructive monster be allowed to live?–Opper,” Frederick Opper is shown gesturing toward a large octopus labeled “Mormonism” that has caught in its tentacles “S.J.T., Uncle Sam, Public Opinion, Y.M.C.A., Public School System, Justice, Independent New Party, W.H.V., Field, Gould, Kelly, [a] New York Dive, [and the] Catholic Church,” as well as Benjamin Butler, the U.S. Capitol, and reaching all the way to “Ireland.” On the bottom right, captioned, “What is the use of Mormonism, when a man can change his wife whenever he likes?–Graetz,” Friedrich Graetz stands in the foreground gesturing toward hordes of men rushing to get divorced on “Saturday. Divorce day in Chicago,” and at places advertising “Divorces without publicity, Divorces procured without delay. Liberal charges, [and] Divorces obtained for $5.00.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1884-02-13

A shapely, beautiful young woman stands on the beach between two male admirers, whose wives look on with disapproval from the background.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1913-08-27

A wide-eyed man (Mr. Henry Peck) sits in a canoe loaded with camping gear while a Native guide rows him out on a wilderness lake. A woman (Mrs. Henry Peck) stands on the shore with her hands on her hips. A large building, possibly a lodge, stands at the top of a hillside leading up from the lake.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1913-07-02

A well-dressed man carries his wife’s Easter bonnet beneath an umbrella, so that in her absence, due to an illness, at least her bonnet will be seen in public. Caption: His wife was ill.

comments and context

Comments and Context

Cartoonist L. M. Glackens had the assignment to draw the cover for Puck‘s holiday issue (special numbers usually were arranged for Easter, Mid-Summer, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) in 1908. As he matured as an artist, his handsome work was ever more evident in Puck; and the young Welshman J. S. Pughe was ill throughout the year, reducing his own workload.

Theodore Roosevelt conveys his condolences to Edith Howell Rockhill upon the death of her husband, American diplomat William Woodville Rockhill. Roosevelt speaks highly of Rockhill’s character and service to his nation.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1915-01-15

New York State Assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt confesses to his wife Alice how much he misses her and loves her so much he could cry. He contemplates canceling his trip but feels hunting will do him good. Roosevelt took a walk with his Mother and engaged a man to begin work on their home in Oyster Bay, New York. He details some plans he has for the house.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1883-09-02

New York State Assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt expresses how much he misses his wife Alice as he sits in his hotel in Albany. He faces a tough fight in the Assembly and says his chances of winning seem even with William O’Neil and Isaac Hunt acting as his lieutenants, probably referring to his nomination as Speaker of the Assembly. He adds that Alfred Clark Chapin will get the Democratic nomination and probably win the Speakership.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1882-12-31

New York State Assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt reports to his wife Alice he has caused quit a stir with his speech against the Elevated Railroad Judges. There is a real fight ahead getting the debate from the table. He wishes he could be with Alice during her “nervous fits.”

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1882-04-06

Theodore Roosevelt expresses his deep love to his wife Alice and how he could not live without her. His election as a New York state assemblyman seems assured and he is enclosing an article. His book is nearly finished but he confesses he is not in “a good condition from a monetary point of view.” Uncle Jimmie is standing by him.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1881-11-05

Theodore Roosevelt expresses how happy he is to get letters from his wife Alice and says he misses her, though he has been so busy writing his naval history and studying law, he would not be good company anyway. He is happy she approves of him going to the Porcellian Club dinner and he says he will be at Chestnut Hill for breakfast.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1881-10-14

Theodore Roosevelt expresses how much he misses his wife Alice and hopes to come for a visit next Sunday. Malcolm Whitmore is visiting and Roosevelt gives updates on various members of the family.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1881-10-09