Your TR Source
A photograph of the Gallatin River taken while Eleanor Butler Alexander and her mother Grace Green Alexander were on vacation in and around Yellowstone Park.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1908
The face of President Roosevelt appears with many arms extending from behind engaged in various activities, such as playing tennis, chopping wood, boxing, rowing, and signing papers making an “Appointment.” Caption: His annual rest at Oyster Bay.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1906-07-11
Theodore Roosevelt arrives at the White House after a vacation at Oyster Bay. Following him, carrying the luggage, is William Loeb. Uncle Sam meets them at the entrance, dressed as a 17th century French butler. Caption: T.R.–Now, Sam, let’s get to work! / Sam–Yes, Sir; thank you, sir!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1906-09-26
At center, a young woman at seaside writes to her beau in the city, asking when he can come down (in verse by Edwin L. Sabin). Surrounding the main image are scenes of summer life at the sea, at the resort, on the road, and at home.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-08-19
North Dakota Governor John Edward Davis is on vacation and will return to the office on August 4.
1958-07-28
Cartoon depicts various world leaders on “vacation.” President Roosevelt gives a vigorous speech, Emperor William looks lost with his guidebooks, and King Edward plays cards on a yacht.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-03
Historian Ray H. Mattison requests a meeting with Henry J. Walz in Medora, North Dakota, concerning the Elkhorn Ranch.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-08-22
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of State Hay not to come to Washington too often this summer, or he will feel that he is neglecting his own duty. Roosevelt has been angered by the “impertinent action” of the Russians but is satisfied with Hay’s conversation with Russian Ambassador Cassini.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-01
President Roosevelt is glad that Secretary of State Hay approves of his Labor Day speech. He encourages Hay to stay away from Washington as his presence is not yet needed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-09
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Lawrence F. Abbott that Theodore Roosevelt is currently on vacation, but promises to submit Abbott’s book to him when he returns.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-10-15
Theodore Roosevelt sent for John Adams Kingsbury, but he had gone on vacation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-16
Theodore Roosevelt writes Charles Haskins Townsend that he will visit the New York Aquarium the first chance he can. He enjoyed his holiday and the luncheon at the Natural History Museum.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-24
Theodore Roosevelt has enclosed for Victor J. Dowling the address he plans to make on Columbus Day. If Dowling has suggestions for edits, Roosevelt will be returning the first week in October from a trip. Roosevelt has also given copies to Cabot Ward and Forrester.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-09-02
Theodore Roosevelt asks that his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles tell Mathilda Ridout Edgar that he cannot speak in Canada, as he is “not in sympathy with my own government.” He remembers Edgar’s distinguished father Thomas Gibbs Ridout. Archie Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt had a great time at Cowles’s house and are just starting on another trip.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-07-10
Theodore Roosevelt tells William T. Coe that he thinks if there were more people like Coe, the Progressive Party would succeed easily. Roosevelt does not remember a letter from a Mr. Schall, but that is mostly because of the volume of mail he received while in Europe. The party made a decision to let a general statement stand rather than answer some letters and not others.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-11-19
President Roosevelt has heard that Medill McCormick has “been a little knocked up recently,” and urges him to take some time to rest and recover.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-16
No one deserves a holiday more than George Rumsey Sheldon, and President Roosevelt hopes that he and his wife, Mary Robinson Seney Sheldon, thoroughly enjoy themselves.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-08
President Roosevelt has spoken with Edgar Huidekoper Wells about William R. Castle’s plan for Kermit Roosevelt to be able to graduate with his class after returning from his upcoming African safari, and both men agree with Castle’s advice. Roosevelt attributes his son Theodore Roosevelt’s graduation from Harvard University in only three years to Castle’s influence. Roosevelt regrets that neither Kermit nor Theodore Roosevelt will be able to visit Castle over the summer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-27
“Leaf and Tendril” has come, and Theodore Roosevelt will read every word with great interest. Roosevelt is glad that John Burroughs will visit him at Pine Knot. Roosevelt looks forward to Burroughs’ arrival at the White House on May 6.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-16
Theodore Roosevelt hopes that John Burroughs will be able to join him for a visit at Pine Knot in May, and provides details about the logistics of the trip.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-08