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Theodore Roosevelt and several other men sit and stand around the front of a train engine in Africa. Roosevelt’s African safari lasted from March 1909 until 1910, and he and his expedition crew collected about 11,400 animal specimens for the Smithsonian. They also hunted big game during the trip.
1909
Theodore Roosevelt stands on the top deck and a crowd of people gather on the lower deck as the ship arrives in Mombasa harbor. Roosevelt left for his African safari on March 23, 1909, and returned in June 1910.
1910
A postcard featuring an illustration of President Roosevelt and others standing near a train at Alfred E. Pease’s ranch in Africa near Kapiti. Pease was Roosevelt’s “first host in Africa” and a lot of game hunting occurred on Pease’s property. The message written on the postcard is addressed to Evelyn Taylor from “Aunt Hazel.”
1909-06-19
A postcard featuring illustrations of the return of the Atlantic fleet battleships, also known as the Great White Fleet, which completed a voyage around the world from December 16, 1907, to February 22, 1909. There is a poem entitled “WELCOME” by H. J. McKay printed in the bottom left corner, beneath an illustration of Uncle Sam shaking hands with a sailor. Portraits of Admiral Evans, President Roosevelt, and Admiral Sperry are printed on the bottom of the postcard. A list of all the ports visited on the voyage is printed on the right side of the postcard. The back of the postcard contains a printed list of the vessels which participated in the voyage. Albert Evans sends his love to his sister Marie in a handwritten message.
1909-03-25
Film consists of three sequences: 1) Theodore Roosevelt poses on the deck of the ship Guiana in New York Harbor prior to sailing to the West Indies on February 11, 1916. 2) Roosevelt and members of his party stand on the deck of the Vandyck some time after picking up Kermit Roosevelt at Bahia, Brazil, on October 17, 1913. This is filmed during Roosevelt’s journey to South America to combine a lecture tour with a scientific expedition to the Amazon Valley of Brazil in October 1913. Left to right are: Anthony Fiala, former Arctic explorer; George Kruck Cherrie, ornithologist; Father J. A. Zahm, scientist; Theodore Roosevelt; Kermit Roosevelt; Frank Harper, Roosevelt’s secretary; and at the edge of the picture, Leo E. Miller, mammalogist. 3) A side view of Roosevelt with American and Brazilian officials on the steps of the Guanabara Palace in Rio de Janeiro. To Roosevelt’s right is Edwin V. Morgan, American Ambassador to Brazil; man who may be Anthony Fiala and Father Zahm stand behind Roosevelt; on Roosevelt’s left is Dr. Lauro Müller, Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Müller was the person who encouraged Roosevelt’s exploration of the River of Doubt.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
1916-02-11; 1913-10
View of Theodore Roosevelt, accompanied by members of his safari party, planting a tree in front of a trading post building. The sign on the building says “BOMA TRADING C L / SAFARI OUTFITTERS.” The interior title identifies the location as Mombasa, Kenya.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
1909-1910
Theodore Roosevelt combines a lecture tour with exploration of the River of Doubt (Roosevelt River) in the Amazon Valley during his 1913-1914 trip to South America. In January of 1914, the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition travels in Brazil on the Paraguay River and the Sepotuba River to Tapirapoan, where the overland portion of their journey to the headwaters of the River of Doubt began. A native trading boat appears to be lashed to the small launch carrying the Roosevelt party; the launch moves slowly toward the camera. The man wearing a white shirt, seated to the right on the boat, is probably Roosevelt. Location may be the Sepotuba River. Camera distance and film quality make positive identification of individuals impossible.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
1914-01
Photos of Theodore Roosevelt (dressed in safari garb), J. Alden Loring “Naturalist”, Col. E. A. Mearns “U.S.A., retired, Surgeon,” and R. J. Cunninghame “Guide and Manager.” On reverse side is a description of the upcoming Smithsonian African Expedition.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1909
Commissioner Roosevelt is never sure if Robert Harry Munro Ferguson receives his letters. He regrets that Ferguson cannot visit Sagamore Hill this summer but congratulates him on his upcoming trip to Hudson Bay. Roosevelt had a bout of bronchitis and wants to get back to exercising soon. He summarizes the other children’s reaction to their new family member, Archibald Roosevelt.
1894-04-20
Commissioner Roosevelt was relieved to receive Robert Harry Munro Ferguson’s letter as he had been worried that Ferguson had met with “a little too much adventure.” The family is anxious to hear about Ferguson’s travels. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt adds her own postscript echoing Roosevelt’s sentiments.
1895-01-10
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948
Commissioner Roosevelt has taken Robert Harry Munro Ferguson’s letter to the United States Geological Survey. However, they do not have any plans to enter into Arctic exploration. Roosevelt shared Ferguson’s letter with many people and is eager to hear more.
1895-01-30
Commissioner Roosevelt found on returning from Cincinnati, Ohio, that his wife and children were bemoaning that Robert Harry Munro Ferguson had just departed. Both Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt were taken by Ferguson’s article on the Arctic trip. He gives some advice on how to polish the writing.
1895-03-11
This draft of a satirical magazine articles discusses what will happen when President Roosevelt leaves the White House and embarks on his travels. It suggests that Roosevelt’s greatness will increase as he sails farther away from America and that his trip will outdo those of other former presidents. The article concludes by suggesting that Roosevelt’s hunting trip to Africa will be a “tremendous success.”
1908
Vignettes depict transcontinental journeys by various modes of transportation. Circus performers tumble and roll their way across the country, a street railroad car from New York City arrives at the Rocky Mountains, a child travels in a pedal car with his nurse following by rail, a man golfs his way from coast to coast, members of a country club drink their way from roadhouse to roadhouse, waiters carry a tray of food from the mayor of New York City to the mayor of Seattle, an African American vaudeville couple dances across the continent, and two tramps hitch a ride on a railroad.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1908-08-26
Handwritten draft of the final chapter of African Game Trails.
1910
National Park Service Director Drury writes a detailed letter to Horace M. Albright about the recent dedication ceremony for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Drury describes the ceremony, other events that took place while he was in North Dakota, and the time he spent with other government officials who also attended.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-06-08
Handwritten draft of volume two of African Game Trails.
1909-1910
Handwritten draft of volume three of African Game Trails.
1909-1910
Handwritten draft of volume four of African Game Trails.
1909-1910
Handwritten draft of volume five of African Game Trails.
1909-1910