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The Theodore Roosevelt Papers at the Library of Congress

December 11, 2012

The Library of Congress Manuscript division houses the Theodore Roosevelt Papers, which make up a large portion of the digital library.

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Posted by Keri Youngstrand on December 11, 2012 in Digital Library  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)  |  Share this post

Follow the Trail of Letters

October 04, 2012

 It is satisfying to link together seemingly unconnected items within our digital library. One of our interns describes making connections like this while working with items from the Progressive Era.

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Posted by Jessica Gauthier on October 04, 2012 in Digital Library  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)  |  Share this post

Thank You to our Summer Interns

September 18, 2012

 Our summer interns, working from their homes in various places throughout the United States, have contributed greatly to our digitization progress. Their efforts are truly appreciated.

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Posted by Sharon Kilzer on September 18, 2012 in Digital Library  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)  |  Share this post

Panama Canal

August 28, 2012

Lisa shares the connection she felt living near the Panama Canal while interning for the Theodore Roosevelt Center.

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Posted by Lisa Cruces Welty on August 28, 2012 in Digital Library  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)  |  Share this post

How to Write a Letter

August 24, 2012

Veronica from Michigan reflects on her experience as a summer intern for the Theodore Roosevelt Center.

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Posted by Veronica Boeve on August 24, 2012 in Digital Library  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)  |  Share this post

The Humble Form Letter

July 20, 2012

The form letter is hardly a new invention. Today one of our interns takes a look at the use of form letters by Theodore Roosevelt and his secretary.

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Posted by Rachel Alexander on July 20, 2012 in Digital Library  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)  |  Share this post

Connecting the Dots

July 05, 2012

Everywhere you go, you can find Theodore Roosevelt. A recent trip to Fargo led to new connections of the Roosevelt story for the Theodore Roosevelt Center.

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Posted by Sharon Kilzer on July 05, 2012 in Digital Library  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)  |  Share this post

Listening to Theodore Roosevelt

June 29, 2012

Theodore Roosevelt was known as a powerful orator who gave hundreds, if not thousands, of speeches over his political career. He also enjoyed a career at the dawn on a new century when technology was starting to make recording picture and sound a reality.

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Posted by Krystal Thomas on June 29, 2012 in Digital Library  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)  |  Share this post

Have You Created a Collection Yet?

June 14, 2012

Creating a public collection is a great way to keep track of documents you find in the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library and letting others know what you found!

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Posted by Krystal Thomas on June 14, 2012 in Digital Library  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)  |  Share this post

The Power of a Gift

June 12, 2012

The Saturday Evening Post 

Since we started our work on the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library, a number of individuals have gifted physical Roosevelt items to us which complement the digital collections like this 1912 issue of The Saturday Evening Post.

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Posted by Sharon Kilzer on June 12, 2012 in Digital Library  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)  |  Share this post