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Located at 28 East 20th Street in Manhattan, New York, Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site is a reconstruction of the house Roosevelt was born in on that site in 1858. Acquired in 1919 by the Women’s Roosevelt Memorial Association (later a part of the Theodore Roosevelt Association), they began an extensive renovation of the property to revert it to an exact reproduction of how it would have looked when Roosevelt was a boy. After a three year renovation, the memorial opened to the public in 1923.
This collection has been digitized and cataloged on site at Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and then received by digital library staff. The collection contains documents and artifacts relating to the 1905 Inauguration, the Roosevelts’ family life and publications by and about Theodore Roosevelt. See below to view items from this collection in the digital library.
Digitization of all images from the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site made possible by a generous grant from the Leon Levy Foundation.
Theodore Roosevelt standing on the bridge of the Booth Line ship Aidan after his arrival in New York, returning from South America.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1914-05-19
Theodore Roosevelt opens the Fourth Liberty Loan at the Oriole Baseball Park in Baltimore, Maryland.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1918-09-28
Theodore Roosevelt giving a speech from the back of a train. Verso says “Ames, Ohio,” but the location is more likely Ames, Iowa.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1912
Theodore Roosevelt delivering a campaign speech in Omaha, Nebraska.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1912
Theodore Roosevelt and Emperor William II on horseback, conversing on hillside. Printed below photo on grey board “Franz Tellgmann Hofphotograph Sr. Maj. D. Kaisers und Königs Mühlhausen i/Thür.” Inscription on verso: “Wm. of Hohenzollern receives military instruction from Col. Roosevelt of the Rough Riders.”
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1910
Theodore Roosevelt returning to New York City from his trip to Africa and Europe. Roosevelt in coat and top hat with large party of men. Police officer on right. Building in background draped in bunting.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1910-06-18
From verso: “Col. Roosevelt saluting while passing through the lines of Norwegian battleships, the bands playing the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ on board the ‘Queen Maud.'” Roosevelt stands with his hat over his heart.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1910
Announcement from R. A. Smith, Chairman of the Committee on Harbor Display, for the reception honoring Theodore Roosevelt’s return from Africa on June 18, 1910. Refers to receiving Roosevelt aboard the steamer Androscoggin and transporting him up the North River to Pier A.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1910-06
Member’s pass for Beverley R. Robinson, entitling him to “entrance to the enclosure and to a seat in the Committee Carriage” of the Roosevelt Reception. Signed by Arthur F. Cosby (a member of the Rough Riders).
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1910-06
For the Roosevelt Reception, welcoming Theodore Roosevelt back from trip to Africa and Europe, June 18, 1910. “Member’s Pass / admit Mr. Beverley R. Robinson / on board U.S. Revenue Steamer / “Androscoggin” / … / Pier 59. North River.”
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1910-06
Ticket for the Roosevelt Reception, welcoming Theodore Roosevelt back from trip to Africa and Europe, June 18, 1910. Reads: “Admit Bearer to Stand / Pier A / Battery Park / Saturday, June 18th, 11 a.m.”
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1910-06
Announcement and list of events for Harvard Athletic Association Fall Meeting at Jarvis Field, Saturday, November 2, 1878. List of rules, events, and contestants. Winners and their times have been added in ink. Theodore Roosevelt is listed on the front as one of eight stewards of the event.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1878-11-02
Ethel Roosevelt holding a dog, on board the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1910
Alice Roosevelt coming out of the American Legation in Beijing (then Peking). The name “Isaac T. Headland” (a Methodist missionary and professor in Peking) is written on verso, but his relation to the photograph is unknown. Photograph probably taken in 1905.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1905
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt speaking at Madison Square Garden.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1932
Lou Henry Hoover (Mrs. Herbert Hoover) and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt (Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt). Photo probably taken between 1928 and 1938.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Unknown
Theodore Roosevelt speaking in tail coat, right arm raised, fist clenched, his face turned away from camera.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1912
President Harding contacts Hermann Hagedorn of the Roosevelt Memorial Association regarding attempts to collect Roosevelt memorabilia.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1921-09-27
Illustrated menu for the Fifth Annual Banquet of Group No. Eight New York City New York State Bankers’ Association at the Waldorf Astoria. Cover sketch of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt carrying pail (the “Full Dinner Pail”) reading “Four Years More.” Contents (menu, cartoons, verse) have no apparent relation to McKinley or Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1900-12
“For President / William McKinley / of Ohio / For Vice President / Theodore Roosevelt / of New York / Plain facts about free silver / For Plain people / Issued by Leslie’s Weekly / Compiled by H.P. Lawson” Leaflet is explaining the silver standard debate.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1900