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The front cover of the Spring, 1989, issue of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal shows a laughing Theodore Roosevelt atop a horse during his 1903 visit to Yellowstone National Park. On the back is a 1910 image of Roosevelt riding a camel during his 1910 visit to Sudan during his post-presidential safari.

Three works come under consideration in the "Book Reviews" section. Cole Patrick looks at both the 1941 and 1989 editions of the Theodore Roosevelt Cyclopedia . He comments on the work of Albert Bushnell Hart in compiling and editing the first edition, and he quotes from William Allen White's foreword from 1941. Patrick explains the various additions made to the 1989 edition by John A. Gable of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA), including a bibliography, a chronology of Theodore Roosevelt's life, and a history of the TRA. Tweed Roosevelt examines Bartle Bull's Safari: A Chronicle of Adventure and highlights its coverage of Theodore Roosevelt's African safari of 1909-1910, and he also looks at other figures, British and American, who made safaris. He praises the book's organization and illustrations but faults it for not giving a sense of who the hunters were as people, Roosevelt included. Marilyn E. Weigold praises Elizabeth Winthrop's novel, In My Mother's House , for its "precise descriptions of life in Manhattan in the last few decades of the nineteenth century." The novel's main character is based on the life of the daughter of Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, Theodore Roosevelt's sister.

In the "Book Notes" column, John A. Gable reviews Bully: An Adventure With Teddy Roosevelt which consists of the script of the play of the same name, complemented by eight pages of photographs. Gable quotes from a review of the play and from Theodore Roosevelt IV's introduction to the book. Gable, as he did in the case of the play and film adaptation, praises the book and author Jerome Alden because he "does not tailor T.R. to fit current social or ideological fashions." Marvin R. Morrison reviews The End of the Game: The Last Word from Paradise which deals with the plight of the African elephant. Theodore Roosevelt's hunting and his African safari of 1909 figure in the book and review. Morrison quotes Roosevelt, lists some of his fellow hunters, and argues that hunters are conservationists.

As first reported in the Chronicle , President Roosevelt asked elephant hunter Frederick Courteney Selous to purchase and make arrangements for outfitting his African tour. Selous will buy the equipment in England.

President Roosevelt thanks Henry Fairfield Osborn for the notes and suggestions, and is sure that he will incorporate them into his lecture. He wishes that Osborn and his wife, Lucretia Thatcher Perry Osborn could attend an upcoming gathering, but is glad that two of Osborn's children, Fairfield Osborn and Josephine Adams Osborn, will be there. Roosevelt suggests several options of people who could deliver Osborn's address on conservation, including Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota and Senator William Edgar Borah of Idaho. He suggests writing to Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot for further suggestions. Roosevelt understands what Osborn says about Carl Ethan Akeley's trip, and says that if he can meet him without disrupting his own safari plans, he would like to do so.

President Roosevelt sends Edward North Buxton a pair of Kermit Roosevelt's shoes to use as a pattern for new boots for the upcoming African safari. Roosevelt believes it would be good to accept Alfred E. Pease's invitation to hunt at his ranch in Africa, unless Buxton advises otherwise. Roosevelt suggests a short one week trip to get himself and Kermit Roosevelt in shape and accustomed to the safari staff before the main hunt. Roosevelt appreciates the information on Uganda, but thinks if he can get the game he wants in Sudan or British East Africa, he will not visit Uganda. Roosevelt appreciates all that Buxton is doing for him.

President Roosevelt informs Ambassador Hengelmüller von Hengervár that he will be in Africa during the year preceding a planned exhibition, and is hesitant to lend his name to anything which he is unable to either work on or supervise. If the right people are involved, however, he would feel more comfortable in doing so. Roosevelt will consult the Boone and Crockett Club before giving an answer.

View of Theodore Roosevelt, accompanied by members of his safari party, planting a tree in front of a trading post building. The sign on the building says "BOMA TRADING C L / SAFARI OUTFITTERS." The interior title identifies the location as Mombasa, Kenya.

Color supplement to the Buffalo Sunday Times with a full-length portrait of a standing Theodore Roosevelt and four oval portraits from different time periods in Roosevelt's life in the corners. Page includes biographical information about Roosevelt up to 1909 and a timeline of his African safari.

President Roosevelt is grateful for the assistance that Frederick Courteney Selous and Edward North Buxton are providing in planning his African safari. Roosevelt hopes to leave the United States in early April, and will stay first at the ranch of Alfred E. Pease in Nairobi, British East Africa. Other tentative plans include hunting in Uganda and along Nile tributaries. Roosevelt thinks he will arrange to make the trip on behalf of the National Museum of Natural History and hopes he will be allowed certain privileges not granted to non-scientific sportsmen.

President Roosevelt does not want a map printed showing his prospective travel in Africa. He asks that Albert Shaw communicate in the future with Clark, and rejects a suggestion that he take a new photo in hunting gear. Roosevelt would like Shaw to reuse a previously taken photo if possible.

If it is no bother to William H. Michael, American Consul General in India, President Roosevelt asks if he would send enough green shikari cloth to make two suits to Newland, Tarlton & Company in Nairobi. The cloth cannot be obtained in the United States, and Roosevelt has heard it is the best for hunting in the forest. The bill should be sent to Douglas Robinson.

President Roosevelt thanks A. H. Fox for ordering the brass and paper shells from the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. He also thanks Fox for the beautiful gun, which Roosevelt will pass on to his son Kermit.

President Roosevelt thanks the Belgian minister of colonies, Jules Renkin, for the letters he just received. He appreciates the Belgian government's generosity, and will not abuse their hospitality.

It would be too long for President Roosevelt to explain to Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward why he does not agree with her position about his African trip. However, he assures her that he abhors "anything in the nature of wanton butchery" as much as she does.

President Roosevelt wishes that he could stop and see Percy C. Madeira's hunting trophies, but it will have to wait until he returns from Africa. Madeira has given him just the information he desired.

President Roosevelt assures that he will contact Surgeon-Major Edgar Alexander Mearns and see if his expertise in mammalogy and ornithology will translate to insects while in Africa.

President Roosevelt thanks John Jay White for the letter and advice about his upcoming Africa trip. Reverend W. S. Rainsford wrote to him along similar lines. Roosevelt has directed R. J. Cunninghame to hire the necessary support staff, and he mentioned the names White suggested. He hopes to begin the hunting expedition very soon after arriving in Africa, and will travel during the rainy season if at all possible. He invites White to come see him in Washington on his return from Richmond.

Discussing his upcoming African safari, President Roosevelt would like to get buffalo in a spot accessible to the railroad, as he wants to ship the skins back to the United States National Museum. Roosevelt is glad that R. J. Cunninghame was able to engage Leslie J. Tarlton, and discusses proper arrangements for gun-bearers, horses, and mules. Roosevelt encloses a letter from Hugh H. Heatley inviting him to hunt on his ranch in Nairobi.

President Roosevelt accepts Hugh H. Heatley's invitation to hunt on his ranch in Nairobi. Roosevelt particularly wants to get buffalo and have the skins sent to the United States National Museum. He will not abuse Heatley's courtesy and only try to get animals he has not gotten elsewhere. Roosevelt has sent Heatley's letter to R. J. Cunninghame, who will be in charge of the safari.

President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit about the last speech he made as president, at an Abraham Lincoln celebration in Kentucky. He was touched to see the enthusiastic crowds at the stations throughout the journey. Roosevelt also discusses his plans to sell his horse Roswell, and preparations for his upcoming Africa trip.

Percy C. Madeira advises President Roosevelt on the amount of other hunting parties he can expect to see on his African safari, as well as the best locations to hunt big game. Madeira also discusses a method of dealing with ticks, and encourages Roosevelt to visit him in Philadelphia to see his hunting trophies.

Henry Earle Riggs tells President Roosevelt about William H. Brown, an American hunter and naturalist who has lived in South Africa for twenty years. Riggs hopes that Roosevelt will get the opportunity to meet him while Roosevelt is on his Africa trip.

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward praises President Roosevelt as the most strong, sincere, fearless, and beloved president since Abraham Lincoln. She does not approve of Roosevelt's upcoming African safari, however. She both fears for his personal safety on the trip, and also believes that the killing of large animals for sport is inhumane. Had she been one of Roosevelt's "personal friends," she would have begged him not to go.

W. S. Rainsford knows that this is a busy time for President Roosevelt, and hopes that his letters do not seem "cocksure." He advises Roosevelt to never send Kermit Roosevelt out hunting with only one gunbearer, because conditions can become dangerous very suddenly. Rainsford describes several life-threatening situations he faced in Africa, and offers advice on shooting techniques for both rifles and cameras. He would like to meet before Roosevelt's departure, but his health will not permit this.

Writing on behalf of Reverend W. S. Rainsford, John Jay White offers President Roosevelt advice about his upcoming safari. Both White and Rainsford disagree with Roosevelt's plan to delay the hunting portion of his trip until after the rainy season. In White's experience, May is the best time to hunt elephant and lion. White recommends several guides, and shares tips for making the safari more comfortable. He would happily talk in person soon.

John Jay White discusses suggestions of how President Roosevelt should plan his Africa trip. Topics include who to stay with, avoiding the rainy season, recommendations for a servant during the safari, and the importance of seeing a dentist beforehand. White relates this information "as one sportsman to another," because he is anxious that Roosevelt have a good trip.

Scenes of Theodore Roosevelt during his African safari. He fords a river on horseback and inspects a firearm while others in the hunting party look on.

Theodore Roosevelt fords a river in Kenya on horseback, with other members of the hunting party following on foot. In another scene, Roosevelt inspects a firearm held by another member of the party.

Armar D. Saunderson thanks President Roosevelt for the book. Saunderson has contacted Manuel A. Da Silva, a hunter he knows in Africa, and will let Roosevelt know when Da Silva replies to him. Saunderson is sure that if Roosevelt travels with Da Silva during his safari, he will be able to find a large variety of animals.

President Roosevelt asks Edward North Buxton if it is possible for the same firm that made his boots to make a pair of mosquito boots for himself and his son Kermit. Buxton should get a list of the provisions that Lawn and Alder are providing for Roosevelt, and has permission to make changes. Alfred E. Pease's description of his ranch is very tempting for Roosevelt, and he is excited to hunt there. Roosevelt is trying to minimize the loss of ammunition that he is having shipped for the hunt, and will try to think of the safari as a holiday.

President Roosevelt gives R. J. Cunninghame permission to manage the caravan for his upcoming safari in whatever way he sees fit. However, he warns Cunninghame that he intends to do all of his own shooting, and does not want anyone to kill his game for him. Roosevelt discusses the animals he would like to shoot and some potential scheduling for the trip, but does not want to decide on details until he arrives in Mombasa.

President Roosevelt provides Frederick John Jackson, lieutenant-governor of British East Africa, with details about the plans for his upcoming African safari. He will be hunting with his son Kermit, and bringing along field naturalists and taxidermists to collect samples for the National Museum. He asks Jackson's advice on several proposed itineraries, including one from J. H. Patterson. Roosevelt also asks advice on the sort of formal wear he should bring for occasions when he may have to visit "civilization."

President Roosevelt tells Edward North Buxton that he intends to visit Sir William Northrup McMillan's farm in Africa, but will first visit and stay at Alfred E. Pease's ranch. Gerrit Forbes, a young Harvard man who just returned from a hunting trip in Africa, would like to go with Roosevelt to help manage his caravan. However, Roosevelt believes he will go with the more experienced William C. Judd. Pease suggested that F. R. Wingate could provide Roosevelt with leather stockings. Roosevelt must now turn most of his attention to helping William H. Taft win the presidency.

President Roosevelt apprises Frederick John Jackson, Lieutenant-Governor of British East Africa, of his upcoming safari. Roosevelt plans to spend at least six months there hunting, to collect specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. While he does not want to be a bother, Roosevelt asks Jackson if he has any recommendations about where he should get porters, which stores he should use for supplies, and the best locations for shooting. He does not want any undue consideration or ceremony while he is in Africa, as he is traveling as a private citizen.

President Roosevelt asks Edward North Buxton to order boots for himself and his son Kermit. He expresses concern about whether the upcoming safari will be good for Kermit's health. He is very interested in the letter from Ernst Karl Hoyos-Sprinzenstein and wonders if it would be possible for him to visit. Roosevelt would like to discuss hunting with him. Roosevelt increasingly believes that he will do most of his hunting in British East Africa and the Nile so that he can spend more time hunting and less time traveling.

An arrangement for piano and string orchestra of the song written for Theodore Roosevelt's return from African safari. Arranged by Harry L. Alford.

Theodore Roosevelt informs George von Lengerke Meyer that the cartridges from the Winchester company are set to arrive soon by boat. Roosevelt thanks Marian Alice Appleton Meyer for the letter to himself and Edith Roosevelt. Roosevelt would like to visit Meyer after his trip to Africa to discuss matters relating to Meyer's appointment as Secretary of Navy and the importance of avoiding blunders on the international front.

Theodore Roosevelt writes George von Lengerke Meyer as he is steaming down the White Nile River towards Khartoum. He thinks Meyer would have really enjoyed the safari. Roosevelt is proud that Kermit has developed so well, and he informs Meyer that they are bringing home the skins of three large eland which will go to a museum. Roosevelt was very impressed with Meyer's report, but he cannot believe what a "scoundrel" Eugene Hale is.

Sheet music for "Teddy, We're Glad You're Here," a song welcoming back Theodore Roosevelt from his African safari and imploring him to give up "the strenuous life" and let America love him. The cover features a portrait illustration of Roosevelt surround by hands reaching for the portrait and animals. There is also illustrations of the Sphinx and Roosevelt riding a camel.

William Loeb gives instructions for the meeting between the Winchester Repeating Arms Representative and President Roosevelt, so that he can make sure everything is loaded on the ship correctly for his upcoming African Safari.

Sheet music for "Ted the Hunter March and Two-Step," a march referencing Theodore Roosevelt's safari in Africa. The music was published in Pictorial Review magazine.

A postcard featuring an illustration of President Roosevelt and others standing near a train at Alfred E. Pease's ranch in Africa near Kapiti. Pease was Roosevelt's "first host in Africa" and a lot of game hunting occurred on Pease's property. The message written on the postcard is addressed to Evelyn Taylor from "Aunt Hazel."

Theodore Roosevelt stands on the top deck and a crowd of people gather on the lower deck as the ship arrives in Mombasa harbor. Roosevelt left for his African safari on March 23, 1909, and returned in June 1910.

This postcard is number three in a series. Description is given on reverse: "An interesting group viewing Mombassa from the ship's rail. Reading from left to right we have Messrs. Roosevelt, Selous, Mearns, and Kermit Roosevelt. Mr. Selous is the most famous living American hunter; Mr. Mearns represents the Smithsonian Institute and has charge of all the taxidermy work of the expedition."

Sheet music for "Since Bwano Tumbo Came from Jumbo Land," a popular song about Theodore Roosevelt's African safari.

Sheet music for "Teddy in the Jungles," an instrumental march referencing Theodore Roosevelt's post-presidential safari.

Kermit Roosevelt photographs his father Theodore Roosevelt with a group of African people. Kermit was the official photographer of the African safari from 1909 to 1910. The message written on the postcard to Sedalia Momrer invites her and her sister to Matt Scheckel's home on Friday night.

"Moving Day in Jungletown" sheet music from the Flo Ziegfeld production of The Follies of 1909 . There are 10 songs from the show which all feature a cover illustration that includes a drawing of Theodore Roosevelt shooting a lion; however, only Moving Day in Jungletown is lyrically connected to Roosevelt. The back cover contains prices for other pieces of sheet music available from the publisher.

Theodore Roosevelt and several other men sit and stand around the front of a train engine in Africa. Roosevelt's African safari lasted from March 1909 until 1910, and he and his expedition crew collected about 11,400 animal specimens for the Smithsonian. They also hunted big game during the trip.