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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

African American Disfranchisement

August 20, 2012

Elizabeth from Rhode Island shares her insight regarding African American disfranchisement during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency.

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Posted by Elizabeth Bauerle on August 20, 2012 in History  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)  |  Share this post

Freemasons as Politicians

August 17, 2012

An intern shares her observation of Theodore Roosevelt's views on freemasonry and politics.

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Posted by Brenda Newman on August 17, 2012 in History  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)  |  Share this post

The Gilded Age

August 08, 2012

Krystal Thomas interviews Philip McFarland about his new book, Mark Twain and the Colonel.

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Posted by Keri Youngstrand on August 08, 2012 in Current Events  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)  |  Share this post

First National Convention of the Progressive Party

August 03, 2012

After Theodore Roosevelt lost the Republican nomination to William Howard Taft in June of 1912, he broke away from the party, and he and his supporters formed the Progressive Party.

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Posted by Keri Youngstrand on August 03, 2012 in History  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)  |  Share this post

Religion and Politics

August 02, 2012

While working on the letters written by candidate Theodore Roosevelt's secretarial team during the 1912 presidential campaign, an intern has come across several themes that resonate with the 2012 presidential campaign.

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Posted by Carla Lesh on August 02, 2012 in History  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)  |  Share this post

Goodbye and Hello

August 01, 2012
The Theodore Roosevelt Center says farewell to Krystal Thomas, and introduces Keri Youngstrand.

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Posted by Krystal Thomas on August 01, 2012 in Current Events  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)  |  Share this post