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Scenes of Theodore Roosevelt in a western setting. The man on Roosevelt’s immediate left appears to be Albert B. Fall, Senator from New Mexico (1913-1921). Four unidentified men, two wearing Western hats, may be Rough Riders. A woman is barely visible directly behind Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
1910-1920
General Wheeler praises Theodore Roosevelt in a newspaper article. Wheeler discusses Roosevelt’s involvement in the military and the battle at San Juan Hill as well as his future as governor of New York.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1898-1900
“Teddy” Roosevelt spurs a bucking horse which is branded “Rough Riders” on its right hip, while Thomas Collier Platt looks on from behind a wall. Roosevelt’s lariat forms the phrase “Nomination for Governor.” The caption reads: Uncle Tom Platt – “My, What stunts! I wish that fellow would stop. He makes me awful nervous.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1898-08-05
Frederick Herrig’s military record and discharge from the United States Army Volunteer Cavalry in 1898 in which he served under Colonel Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War. Roosevelt gives a glowing review of Herrig stating that there could be no better solider.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1898-10-06
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to introduce John Campbell Greenway, who was a member of the Rough Riders. Roosevelt requests that Greenway be given access to all areas of the Panama Canal project as an expert.
1907-11-27
Former Rough Rider Alexander O. Brodie writes Grace Green Alexander, mother of Eleanor Butler Roosevelt, to thank her on behalf of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry for inviting them to the wedding of Eleanor and Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1910-06-29
The cartoon from Punch magazine has a drawing of President Roosevelt in a cowboy / Rough Rider outfit, captioned, “With Mr. Punch’s best wishes to President Roosevelt.”
This issue of Punch is dated 11 days after Roosevelt ascended to the presidency on the death of William McKinley. Bernard Partridge was the major cartoonist of the famed London, England, weekly following Sir John Tenniel, who was also famous as the illustrator of the Lewis Carroll Alice books. Partridge, who was also an actor, was active with Punch through both World Wars.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt poses for a formal studio portrait. He wears his cavalry uniform.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898
Colonel Roosevelt leads a small cavalry formation near an army encampment.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt with Colonel Leonard Wood at camp near San Antonio, Texas. Horses graze in the background.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898
Colonel Roosevelt with two fellow cavalry volunteers pose in front of Mission Concepcion in San Antonio, Texas. The Rough Riders mustered in San Antonio.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit from the camp of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry outside San Antonio, Texas. He describes camp life and how he will not be able to write much because he is so busy.
1898-05-16
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Kermit Roosevelt to say he loves Kermit’s letters but hardly has time to answer them. He describes seeing a Choctaw Indian and a cowboy riding horses bareback and says he is going to get on his horse, Texas, and drill two squadrons.
1898-05-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Kermit Roosevelt to say he has sent gifts for the children to their mother, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, and to discuss the mountain lion cub that is the camp mascot and the photographers that have been at camp.
1898-05-26
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Kermit Roosevelt from a troop ship in Tampa Bay, Florida while waiting to ship out to Santiago. Roosevelt discusses being separated from Marshall and his horses, doing his own laundry, and how Robert Munro Ferguson sleeps on deck because his bunk is too hot.
1898-06-10
Governor Roosevelt writes to Kermit Roosevelt to discuss his Vice Presidential campaign trip, saying he is met at almost every town by boys dressed as Rough Riders. Roosevelt also says he is happy to hear Archibald Roosevelt is doing well in school and hopes he makes friends with the other boys.
1900-09-14
This article corrects a mistake made in a previous article of this title, regarding Captain William E. English’s report of how and where President Roosevelt became wounded during the Spanish American War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-13
Congressman Fleming responds to Colonel Bacon’s statement that disputes President Roosevelt’s actions in the Battle of San Juan Hill. While in the Massachusetts General Hospital in 1898, Fleming spoke to wounded soldier from the Rough Riders regiment who recounted the battle and his experience with Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-17
This article comments on William H. Fleming’s report of President Roosevelt’s military record. Fleming, a Rough Rider, is responding to Colonel Bacon’s statement disputing Roosevelt’s account of his actions during the Battle of San Juan Hill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-17
In this incomplete letter to his sister, Colonel Roosevelt describes the trip across the Gulf of Mexico for the troops as they head towards Cuba.