Act of Congress and actions of Theodore Roosevelt Association
Subject(s): National parks and reserves--Law and legislation, National parks and reserves--Planning, Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1870-1957, Theodore Roosevelt Association, Washington (D.C.)--Theodore Roosevelt Island
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The Act of Congress which established a memorial for Theodore Roosevelt. Also included is a discussion of the actions taken by the Roosevelt Memorial Association, later called the Theodore Roosevelt Association, to develop and maintain Theodore Roosevelt Island as a natural and beautiful wilderness. The discussion includes the retention of the noted landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., the question of how to provide access to the island and memorial and also calls for a swift completion of the project.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
Creation Date
1955
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
Page Count
9
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Act of Congress and actions of Theodore Roosevelt Association. [January 29, 2026]. Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o273900. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Act of Congress and actions of Theodore Roosevelt Association. [29 Jan. 2026]. Multi-image.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o273900.
APA:
Unknown., [2026, January 29]. Act of Congress and actions of Theodore Roosevelt Association.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o273900.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-island-national-memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-island-national-memorial.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-island-national-memorial.