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Olympic Revival

July 27, 2012

As the world stands ready to watch the start of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London later today, it is interesting to look at Theodore Roosevelt’s slight association with the modern version of the Games.

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Posted by Krystal Thomas on July 27, 2012 in Current Events  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)  |  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

Quentin and Flora

July 16, 2012

An intern shares her insight in Roosevelt through his concern for his son and his fiance during World War I.

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Posted by Jennifer Greenwood on July 16, 2012 in History  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)  |  Share this post

The Similarities of 1912 and 2012

July 11, 2012

One of our interns looks at the similarities in the political discussion surrounding presidential election campaigns separated by 100 years.

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Posted by Sara Beckman on July 11, 2012 in History  |  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

"I Like Big Things"

July 03, 2012

In July 1886, a young Theodore Roosevelt gave his first major public speech in Dickinson, North Dakota, during the town's Fourth of July celebrations.

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Posted by Krystal Thomas on July 03, 2012 in History  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)  |  Share this post