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The beach at Carpinteria, California, where Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and his new wife Eleanor Butler Roosevelt spent part of their honeymoon with the Stewart Edward Whites. On the right is the bungalow in which they stayed.
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1910-06
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. surfing at Carpinteria, California, on his honeymoon with Eleanor Butler Roosevelt.
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1910-06
Newspaper articles describing newlyweds Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt’s stay in San Francisco and Santa Barbara, California.
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1910-06-27
A photograph of the house where newlyweds Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt lived in San Francisco, California. Eleanor has written on the photo that the address is 1942 Pacific Avenue and this is where their daughter Grace was born.
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1910-1911
The dining room of the house where Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt lived at 1942 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco, California.
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1910-1911
Article about Theodore Roosevelt Jr. beginning his work in San Francisco for the Hartford Carpet and Rug Company.
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1910-08-02
The living room of 1942 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco, California, the home rented by Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt after their marriage. The home belonged to Rudolph Spreckels.
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1910
The library of 1942 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco, California, the home rented by Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt after their marriage. The home belonged to Rudolph Spreckels.
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1910
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt in the garden of 1942 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco, California, the home they rented after their marriage. The home belonged to Rudolph Spreckels. Eleanor was pregnant with their first child, Grace.
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1911
Exterior of the home at 1942 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco, California, rented by Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt after their marriage. The home belonged to Rudolph Spreckels.
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1910-1911
Article describing Eleanor Butler Roosevelt’s flower garden and heirloom wedding presents.
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1910
Short article about how successful Theodore Roosevelt Jr. has been selling carpets for the San Francisco branch of the Hartford Carpet Company.
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1911-04-03
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. with Claudine Spreckels, daughter of Rudolph Spreckels, the owner of the house Roosevelt rented in San Francisco.
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1911
Article announcing the birth of Grace Roosevelt, first child of Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt. Grace was also the first grandchild of Theodore Roosevelt.
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1911-08-18
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. arrives for lunch at his home at 1942 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco, California.
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1911
Theodore Roosevelt holds a telegram stating, “It’s a girl, Teddy Jr.” Theodore Roosevelt Jr.’s wife had recently given birth to former president Roosevelt’s first grandchild, Grace.
Eleanor Butler Roosevelt holds her newborn daughter Grace, aged 17 days.
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1911-09-03
Grace Green Alexander, mother of Eleanor Butler Roosevelt, holding her infant granddaughter Grace, aged 17 days.
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1911-09-03
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. holds his newborn daughter, Grace.
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1911-08-17
Photograph of the parade of boats following Theodore Roosevelt’s boat as he leaves quarantine to disembark in New York City. It was taken by the New York Herald boat Owlet.
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1910-06-18