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A stork holds a card with President Roosevelt’s face on it and a message that reads, “Sincere regards, T. Roosevelt.” The stork shows it to an eagle as they both stand right in front of the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-19
President Roosevelt wears an “international cop” badge as he lies prone near the “White House.” He uses “the big stick” to smack “Venezuela.” A sign reads, “Monroe Roosevelt Doctrine—Behave yourselves or you will get pulled in.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-22
Directory listing the employees at the White House and the rules for visiting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-12
President Roosevelt watches a Republican elephant chase a “democracy” bird from the front of the “White House.” Caption: The Only Bird of National Repute Chased Recently From the White House Grounds.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-30
In one vignette, Henry Gassaway Davis puts his hand on West Virginia Senator Stephen B. Elkins’s shoulder. Caption: Mr. Davis—That it’s all in the family. In the second, an elephant holds President Roosevelt’s hold “to victory.” Caption: G.O.P.—That it had a strenuous leader. In the third, William Jennings Bryan sits by a grave with a headstone that reads, “Safe & Sane Democrat 1904.” Caption: Mr. Bryan—That it wasn’t his friends. In the fourth, Missouri Senator Francis Marion Cockrell stands by “national esteem” wreaths outside the “White House.” Caption: Mr. Cockrell—That it’s an ill wind, etc. In the fifth, Henry Watterson sits in a rocking chair on a boat bound for Europe. Caption: Mr. Watterson—That there’s another country. In the sixth, a badly beaten donkey stands up by a sign that reads, “Under no circumstances will I again be a candidate for the presidency. T. Roosevelt.” Caption: Democracy—That there’s a ray of sunshine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-24
The article describes and shows photos of the remodelled White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-18
This ticket to the lower apartments of the White House was enclosed in a letter from Volney W. Foster to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-10
Racist poem likely in response to President Roosevelt hosting Booker T. Washington at the White House. A caption with the article states, “Publications like this show something of what is the matter with Missouri.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
Campaign postcard for the McKinley-Roosevelt administration with images of American monuments.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
Minnie Codington Rodey, wife of Delegate Bernard Shandon Rodey of New Mexico, asks if arrangements can be made for her and her children to view the Easter egg rolling from the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-27
Nicholas Murray Butler will arrive at the White House in time to dress for dinner.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-16
An invitation from Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to Eleanor Alexander for a small dance at the White House.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1908-12-28
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. photographed at the White House.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902
Alice Roosevelt poses for a photograph at the White House. She holds her long-haired chihuahua, Leo.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902
Quentin Roosevelt photographed on the pony, Algonquin, at the White House.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902
Quentin Roosevelt and Roswell N. Pinckney photographed at the White House.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.’s dog, Jack, at the White House.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902
A Roosevelt family photograph taken at the White House in 1908. From left to right: Ethel Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., Quentin Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, President Theodore Roosevelt, Archibald Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, and Nicholas Longworth.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1908
Jacob Riis outlines life for the Roosevelt family. He describes the personality, habits, and even pets of each child. Riis also discusses the parenting style of Edith and Theodore Roosevelt. The article, later published in the August edition of Ladies Home Journal, gives readers an idea of what life was like for the Roosevelts in the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
An article in the Lakewood Times and Journal discusses the political aspects of the removal of Laura A. Hull Morris from the White House. The writer argues that politicians are drawing attention to the incident unnecessarily and Morris was rightfully removed because she caused a disturbance after being asked to leave.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-26