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Street, Julian, 1879-1947

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The Question of Genius

The Question of Genius

Julian Street describes meeting Theodore Roosevelt for the first time, and he notes how Roosevelt interacted with a group of reporters in his office. Street asks Roosevelt if he was a genius, and Roosevelt replied that he did not believe so, but that he believed he had a gift for leadership. Street contends that Roosevelt’s leadership stemmed from his “‘personal magnetism.'”

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1915

Creator(s)

Street, Julian, 1879-1947