Travels

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-01-13

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Röller, Hans von

Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt informs Mrs. Graves that Ethel Roosevelt Derby, Richard Derby, and their three children are traveling to Florence, Italy for his sabbatical.

Collection

Marple Collection

Creation Date

1934-10-18

Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, Mayor of Denver Robert Walter Speer, and Colorado Governor John F. Shafroth in Denver, Colorado.

Comments and Context

Theodore Roosevelt was in Denver, Colorado to review a parade given in his honor. Roosevelt gave speeches for the Colorado Livestock Association, the state legislature, and veterans of the Spanish-American War during this visit. He was endorsed by Mayor Speer and Governor Shafroth, both of whom were Democrats. More information about Roosevelt’s trip west in 1910 can be found in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Chronology January 1909 to December 1912 by Robert J. Moore.

Collection

Marple Collection

Photograph of Morro Castle in Havana, Cuba.

Comments and Context

Prior to the start of the Spanish-American War, the USS Maine was sunk in Havana Harbor, close to Morro Castle. Photograph may have been taken by a United States Navy sailor during their voyage to Havana, Cuba in 1910.

Collection

Marple Collection

Two articles from The Coconino Sun report on events near Flagstaff, Arizona. The first details a strong turnout in honor of Theodore Roosevelt as he traveled through the area on his way to the Grand Canyon. He met several former Rough Riders during his brief stop. The second discusses a suggested road from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon, promoted by the local Automobile Club.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1911

A group photograph showing Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt, Nicholas Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Uncle Jimmy Owens, Quentin Roosevelt, and Jesse Cummins standing in front of James T. 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.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1913

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

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

Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, John Hance, Ida Tarbell, and the Colgate Party on mules descending Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1911-03-17

Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, John Hance, Ida Tarbell, and the Colgate Party on mules descending Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1911-03-17

Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, John Hance, Ida Tarbell, and the Colgate Party on mules descending Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1911-03-17

Photograph of the crowd gathered outside the presidential train upon the arrival of Theodore Roosevelt at the Grand Canyon train station. President Roosevelt is sitting upon a white horse in the middle of the crowd.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1903-05-06

Photograph of the crowd gathered outside the presidential train upon the arrival of Theodore Roosevelt at the Grand Canyon train station. President Roosevelt is sitting upon a white horse in the middle of the crowd.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1903-05-06

A group photograph showing Archibald “Archie” 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.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1913

Postcard featuring a photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, John Hance, Ida Tarbell, and the Colgate Party on mules descending Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1911-03-17

Photograph of the train on which Theodore Roosevelt arrived to the Grand Canyon. Several carriages, horses, and people are in the foreground.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1903-05-06

Photograph of several men and horses at Walhalla Plateau in the Grand Canyon. In the foreground, Uncle Jimmy Owens is picking up pottery pieces. Theodore Roosevelt is likely behind Owens on horseback with his arms crossed, looking away from the camera.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

1913

A group photograph showing Archibald “Archie” 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.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

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.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

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.

Collection

Grand Canyon National Park

Creation Date

2010