Four buffalo mounts
Photograph showing four buffalo taxidermy mounts.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-17
Your TR Source
Taxidermy
Stuffed!
President Roosevelt holds up a stuffed bear labeled “canal ‘scandal.'” Caption: Another nature fake exposed.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-12-13
Entering Mombassa harbor
This postcard is number three in a series. Description is given on reverse: “An interesting group viewing Mombassa from the ship’s rail. Reading from left to right we have Messrs. Roosevelt, Selous, Mearns, and Kermit Roosevelt. Mr. Selous is the most famous living American hunter; Mr. Mearns represents the Smithsonian Institute and has charge of all the taxidermy work of the expedition.”
Collection
Creation Date
1909
Creator(s)
Letter from Isabella Greenway to the Southern Pacific Company
Isabella Greenway encloses a check to pay for the shipping and storage charges accrued on a moose head being sent to Elliott Roosevelt.
Collection
Creation Date
1934-03-19
Creator(s)
Dining room in home of Pres. Theodore Roosevelt, Washington, D.C.
Photograph of the dining room at President Roosevelt’s Washington, D.C., home with moose and ram’s heads on the walls.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1904
Creator(s)
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles
President Roosevelt is pleased with the results of the convention and with how Henry Cabot Lodge performed; however, he is already looking forward to his trip to Africa once he leaves office. Consistent with his approach to life in general, Roosevelt does not want to simply go along for the ride. Rather, he wants it to be a scientific trip. His sons are back in Washington, and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. is happy to be out of school and working.
Collection
Creation Date
1908-06-22
Creator(s)
Hallway of Sagamore Hill
A photograph of the hallway at Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelt’s Oyster Bay, New York home. Various animal heads adorn the walls. A flag with four stars representing Roosevelt’s four sons fighting in World War I is visible.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1916-1918
Creator(s)
The North Room at Sagamore Hill
A photograph of the north room at Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelt’s Oyster Bay, New York home. Many animal heads adorn the walls.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1912-1918
Letter from Alexander Lambert to Theodore Roosevelt
Alexander Lambert has sent the two caribou heads to President Roosevelt. He relates the hunting activities of himself and several acquaintances, as well as discussion of taxidermists. He hopes that Roosevelt can make it out to hunt after Congress adjourns and wishes the Roosevelt family a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-23
Creator(s)
Letter from William Roscoe Thayer to Theodore Roosevelt
The Harvard Union has recently received a collection of animal head mounts and antlers. They have room for more and William Roscoe Thayer asks if President Roosevelt would be willing to donate one of his trophies for display.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-05
Creator(s)
Letter from William T. Hornaday to Theodore Roosevelt
If Vice President Theodore Roosevelt is looking to mount a cougar skin, William T. Hornaday recommends J. William Critchley. If he needs a rug made, Hornaday advises sending them to C. G. Gunther’s Sons.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-03-01
Creator(s)
Letter from C. Hart Merriam to Theodore Roosevelt
C. Hart Merriam sends Professor Brewer’s record of a case when a cougar attacked a child. Merriam is “delighted” that Edith Roosevelt is willing to keep the skulls out of their skins. Merriam answers Theodore Roosevelt’s question about an incident when Merriam heard a panther cry.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-05-08
Creator(s)
Letter from William T. Hornaday to Theodore Roosevelt
William T. Hornaday corrects information he previously gave to Vice President Roosevelt regarding taxidermist J. William Critchley. Critchley is now located in a New York City firm, Murgatroyd & Critchley.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-03-13