Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)

Frederick B. Fetherstonhaugh asks Theodore Roosevelt to speak to the Empire Club of Canada in Toronto, possibly on the subject of world problems and solutions through the eyes of John Bull and Uncle Sam. The club is affiliated with the Royal Colonial Institute and has many prestigious members.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-16

Creator(s)

Fetherstonhaugh, Frederick B. (Frederick Barnard), 1863-1945

President Roosevelt encloses a letter from William Wiegand to Martin A. Knapp. Roosevelt likes to assist the enlisted men in the military and wants to help Wiegand. He asks Knapp for the facts.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt gestures to the figure of Secretary of War Taft, dressed in his Rough Rider hat and armed with his Big Stick, and asks Uncle Sam if he would take Taft for his third term.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-23

Creator(s)

Morris, William C. (William Charles), 1874-

President Roosevelt holds up his “latest message showing how Congress has fallen down on much needed and much promised legislation!” to Uncle Sam–“The Country.” An old man labeled “Congress” says “Oh! Yaw-w-w-ah! Now Theodore–surely–not another one!–Heavens, man! How you bore me!!” Caption: Roosevelt–“Oh, very well! I guess the country will be interested!”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-29

Uncle Sam looks up at the sky and sees several eclipses: a “partial eclipse in New York” with Charles Evans Hughes, a “partial eclipse in Penns.” with Philander C. Knox, a “partial eclipse in Wisconsin” with Robert M. La Follette, a “partial eclipse in Indiana” with Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, a “partial eclipse in Illinois” with Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon, a “total eclipse in Chicago,” and a “partial eclipse in Ohio” with William H. Taft. “My world” with President Roosevelt is about to overshadow Taft.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-01

President Roosevelt tries to get a car labeled “Congress” to start with Uncle Sam, in the back seat, holding “needed legislation” and “urgent legislation” in his hands. A happy Democratic donkey looks on.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-09

Secretary of War William H. Taft sits at his desk filled with “official business” papers as the shades of Uncle Sam and President Roosevelt stand behind him. Roosevelt points out the window at cannons firing for Wisconsin Senator Robert M. La Follette, Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon, Philander C. Knox, New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes, and the most for Taft.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-18

President Roosevelt begins sweating as he attempts to keep a “third term” demon in a box. Uncle Sam watches on and says, “Your match at last.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-07

Uncle Sam and President Roosevelt look at a variety of graves: Frank Steunenberg, Arthur L. Collins, and others. In the background is a skeleton that says, “murder,” “ruin”; and explosions at Vindicator Mine, Independence Depot, and Bunker Hill Mill. There is a handwritten note under “Lest we forget!”: “…[t]hat I was with you as newspaper correspondent in Victor when you were mobbed there by this same outfit. Harold Baxter E.M. Consulting Engineer for Davis [,] Goldfield.” Caption: Uncle Sam–“Must we have murder and destruction before we need troops?”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-21

Creator(s)

Dutton, Alfred H. (Alfred Hutchinson), 1872-1925

President Roosevelt runs away from the shade of Uncle Sam.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-10

A woman in a “G.O.P.” dress holds a dancing card with “T.R.” under 1 and 2. The “3” is left blank. President Roosevelt bows to her, but puts his hands up. In the background are a variety of men with flowers: Secretary of War William H. Taft, Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon, Philander C. Knox, New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes, and Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker. Uncle Sam stands in a doorway.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-13

President Roosevelt holds a large “message to Congress” in the shape of a big stick. Several men lie on the ground with stars around their heads: “lumber vandalism,” “gov’t land grabbers,” “wreckers,” “stock gambling,” “corporate dishonesty,” and “swollen fortunes.” Uncle Sam stands in the background.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-05

With a large question mark near his head, Uncle Sam leans against a door. On the other side, President Roosevelt sweats as he writes his message to Congress. Above him is a vulture wearing overalls that ponders, “I wonder if he will mention my pants?”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-29

A man looks at “Doctor Cortelyou” and holds a bag of “$: Dr. Hayseed’s pills” while Uncle Sam lies incapacitated in a bed. Cortelyou says, “I’ve made a careful diagnosis of Uncle’s case, and I think your pills will put him on his feet.” President Roosevelt looks on and says, “I hope Uncle will get no worse.” J. Pierpont Morgan says to John D. Rockefeller, “They are very much alarmed about the condition of Uncle. I’m afraid John, the last dose you gave him didn’t do him any good. They don’t seem to think much of your skill when they called in a country practitioner.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11

Depicted as football players, President Roosevelt, Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou, and Uncle Sam, holding the “prosperity” football, charge ahead past the man labeled “panic.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-19

Uncle Sam eyes “Wall St.,” J. Pierpont Morgan, and John D. Rockefeller holding up a large “financial panic” rock. The man labeled Wall St. says, “It’s o.k. We have it safe.” President Roosevelt also looks on, holding a bear under his right arm and a rifle in his left hand.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-24

Creator(s)

Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949

President Roosevelt fills out papers on his desk, his suitcase with tags reading, “Oyster Bay” and “Washington.” Uncle Sam says to Roosevelt, “Bid me ‘howdy’ before you go.” Presidential secretary William Loeb has a bag over his shoulder and reads a paper, “R.R. Time Table: Next train (presidential) leaves Oct.” A teddy bear reads “23 Jingles”: “In again, out again, presidential train!” In the background is the Washington Monument.

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Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-25

President Roosevelt holds a net and chases the “Harriman bug” that looks like a locomotive. On Roosevelt’s shoulder is the “presidential bug” and in the “specimen case” across his shoulder is the “oil bug,” “powder bug,” “tobacco bug,” “securities bug,” and “marine bug.” In the background is a building with the label, “hay all stored,” and a group of people cheering him on — “other varieties of bugs.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-10

President Roosevelt carves up the “presidential nomination” watermelon with his “self esteem” knife, discharging two slices to the side—”first term” and “second term.” He starts to carve up “third term 1908” as he says to William H. Taft who is standing somewhat hidden in brush, “Hello, Bill!” Behind Taft is his half-brother Charles P. Taft holding his “wife’s money.” William H. Taft says to Charles P. Taft, “Good heavens! Charlie, I thought Teddy didn’t care for that anymore.” Meanwhile, Uncle Sam watches on the other side, “I thought I understand that gap to say he was tired of that fruit.” Caption: Roosevelt—“Bill, I don’t think I will need any help eating this melon.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-22

President Roosevelt and Uncle Sam stand on the shore of the ocean. In Roosevelt’s pocket is a handle labeled, “lately discovered,” and Uncle Sam says, “Just a squall, Ted,” as they look out on the “Japanese jingoism” waves.

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Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-11