Holt Collier (c. 1846 – 1936) was a noted African-American bear hunter and sportsman. While leading a hunt as a tracker for Teddy Roosevelt in November 1902, Collier set the stage for the incident that would serve as the origin of the Teddy Bear phenomenon.
Holt Collier (c. 1846 – 1936) was a noted African-American bear hunter and sportsman. While leading a hunt as a tracker for Teddy Roosevelt in November 1902, Collier set the stage for the incident that would serve as the origin of the Teddy Bear phenomenon.