Pelican Island Reservation for protection of native birds

President Roosevelt’s second executive order No. 1014, dated January 26, 1909, enlarging Pelican Island Reservation, Florida, which had been established by him on March 13, 1903. This order expands lands to include all mangrove and other islands within sections nine and ten, t. 315. f. 39e.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Creation Date

1909-01-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Dennett, Fred, 1863-1928

Publication Date

2013-06-13

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Page Count

2

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Legal document

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. Digitization of all images from the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site made possible by a generous grant from the Leon Levy Foundation. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Pelican Island Reservation for protection of native birds. [January 26, 1909?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286619. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Dennett, Fred, 1863-1928. Pelican Island Reservation for protection of native birds. [26 Jan. 1909?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286619.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Dennett, Fred, 1863-1928.: , [1909, January 26?]. Pelican Island Reservation for protection of native birds. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286619.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.

APA:

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.