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Theodore Roosevelt's Fox Gun

A shotgun owned by Theodore Roosevelt, connected to his lifelong interest in hunting.

A shotgun owned by Roosevelt, tied to his famous African safari and his identity as a hunter and outdoorsman.

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A long double-barrel shotgun with a dark wooden stock displayed in a glass case in a museum, with an informational placard to the right describing it as a Fox Grade F shotgun given to Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt's Fox Grade F shotgun. Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.

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What it is

A double-barrel Fox Grade F shotgun that belonged to Theodore Roosevelt, now displayed at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.

Why it matters

The curator's note links this gun to the shotgun Roosevelt took on his African safari, connecting it to the hunting culture that was central to his identity as an outdoorsman, naturalist, and advocate for conservation.

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  • What does owning and using a finely made gun like this suggest about Roosevelt's social status and interests?
  • Why might a museum choose to display a personal object like this alongside historical information?
  • What does this object leave out about Roosevelt's broader views on nature and conservation?

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