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A story chronicling American history from the Revolutionary War to the end of the 19th century. The main characters are personifications of Columbia and Uncle Sam.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-07
Two political cartoons from Puck magazine related to the 1903 revolution in Panama appear on the front and back covers of this issue. The front cover shows Uncle Sam addressing a much smaller figure designated as Panama while the back cover shows an even smaller figure labeled as Columbia beating a war drum.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1904-01-13
The front cover of this issue features a photograph of President Theodore Roosevelt onboard the presidential yacht USS Mayflower watching the departure of the Great White Fleet. A postcard celebrating the voyage of the fleet appears on the back cover and includes a photograph of Roosevelt, an illustration of the Uncle Sam character, and a list of all the port stops made by the fleet.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1909
Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing a cartoonist looking on as Theodore Roosevelt draws a picture of Uncle Sam digging the Panama canal.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-1918
Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt deepening the Mississippi River with a shovel. In the background Uncle Sam is digging the Panama canal and a man labeled Germany says “Der selfish pig vas goin’ ter make use of das canal himself aldreaty yet!”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907
Newspaper clipping of cartoon showing Uncle Sam riding atop a hybrid between a donkey and an elephant, labeled “Railroad Rate Bill.” The creature is being driven by Benjamin R. Tillman, holding a pitchfork, and prodded from behind by Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1906
Book reviews take center stage in this issue of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Two historical novels are reviewed by members of the association, and there are articles devoted to Edmund Morris’s The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt and John A. Gable’s The Bull Moose Years: Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Party. Each of those articles draws on reviews found in major newspapers, magazines, and historical journals.
This issue also has articles on the attempted assassination of Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 and on Franklin D. Roosevelt’s invocation of his distant cousin to further his own political career and causes.
Henry E. Huck briefly outlines three options for implementing his Proclamation for countries to remove their unwanted populations. The plans include means of granting land concessions to the United States and England, reimbursements, possible forms of governance, and international arbitration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-03
Henry E. Huck argues that the world’s “discontented populations” show gross ingratitude by repaying their kind acceptance by the United States and England with constant provocations against each other. Such provocations will end in a global war. He proposes the two countries join forces through a court of arbitration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-03
Henry E. Huck outlines the rules for the anarchists, nihilists, and “discontented populations” that he will rule over.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-03
Chair of the Republican National Committee carries a “Rep. campaign funds dough bag” toward the White House. President Roosevelt sits on the bag and holds a “keep silent and carry a big stick.” Uncle Sam sits on the “U.S. Treasury” and points to the wording on the side of the box, “Addition, division—and silence.” Caption: Uncle Sam to Cortelyou—”Where did you get it?”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11
A Chinese man and Uncle Sam hold up a variety of cards. The Chinese man has several “boycott” cards while Uncle Sam is about to throw down an “exclusion of all Chinamen” card. President Roosevelt enters the room holding “a Square Deal deck” with the following cards: “Chinese merchants,” “Chinese educators may enter the U.S.,” “Chinese students admitted,” and “liberal observation [of] laws.” Caption: Roosevelt—”Come, now, gentlemen; it is time to throw aside that worn-out deck and try one which will give both of you a square deal.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07
David B. Hill, August Belmont, and Grover Cleveland coax Democratic presidential candidate Alton B. Parker, whose hands are tied behind his back, toward the “Speakers Stand,” where Uncle Sam stands waiting. Cleveland has a “Speech for Parker” tucked in his back pocket.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-04
Alton B. Parker gives Uncle Sam a paper that reads, “application for position as master of the White House—Alton B. Parker—References: Hill, Belmont, McCarren, Taggart, Williams, Davis, Bailey, Murphy,” as Parker points to a group of men, all of whom are listed on the paper. On the wall is a “U.S. bulletin help wanted” board.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09
Uncle Sam sits on a couch with David B. Hill as they both cry. On the ground is a paper that reads, “Hill to retire after the campaign.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-30
Uncle Sam looks at a “Wolfert’s Roost” rock that David B. Hill hides behind, holding a “gold standard” trap. Caption: Uncle Sam: “You may catch Bryan but you can’t catch me.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-28
There are two figures of Uncle Sam: one above “1893” is skinny and forlorn while the one above “1904” is heavier and stands tall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-15
Uncle Sam reads Alton B. Parker’s telegram to William F. Sheehan about the gold standard and looks at Parker’s votes for William Jennings Bryan in the ballot boxes of 1896 and 1900.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-13
A Republican elephant with a “sound money” trunk in a boat and a Democratic donkey in a bucket attempt to row to the “White House.” The donkey says, “Lend me your trunk and I’ll beat you!” Uncle Sam holds a revolver and watches.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-13
Uncle Sam holds a “Democratic platform” sandbags: “reduction of Navy,” “smaller Army,” “elimination of gold plank,” “anti-expansion,” “trust deals,” “disfranchisement,” and “free trade.” “Sound money” sand comes out of the “elimination of gold plank” sandbag.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-06