Program of a humorous breakfast in New York City given in honor of Theodore Roosevelt just before his departure for Africa

Object Details

Notes: Includes chart of guest seating. Together with typed letter signed from Robert Collier, chairman of the event, to Edward E. Higgins, dated 31 March 1909, sending him a copy of the program. All in portfolio entitled "Advance Proofs from Africa"; M129 is the accession number in the Russell E. Train inventory list of the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History. DSI; Supplied title; Forms part of: Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian Libraries)
Summary: Contains numerous parodies in the format and style of prominent publications which purport to report on the progress of Roosevelt's safari

author: Collier, Robert J (Robert Joseph) 1876-1918
Author: Higgins, Edward E; Roosevelt, Theodore 1858-1919; Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI

Physical description: 1 item (21 pages) 12.25 x 10.5 in. (envelope), 8.5 x 2 in. (portfolio)