Report of the National Commission of Fine Arts

Subject(s): Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1870-1957, Pope, John Russell, 1874-1937

Report concerning the agreement reached between the National Commission of Fine Arts and the Roosevelt Memorial Association, later called the Theodore Roosevelt Association, regarding the location and appearance of the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial. The report also discusses the involvement of landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and architect John Russell Pope in the development of the memorial and lists the conclusions they have reached regarding the projects.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial

Creation Date

1930

Creator(s)

United States. Commission of Fine Arts.

Publication Date

2011-11-10

Language

English

Period

Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)

Repository

Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial

Page Count

3

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Report

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:

Report of the National Commission of Fine Arts. [October 24, 2025?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274197. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

United States. Commission of Fine Arts.. Report of the National Commission of Fine Arts. [24 Oct. 2025?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274197.

APA:

United States. Commission of Fine Arts..: , [2025, October 24?]. Report of the National Commission of Fine Arts. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274197.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-island-national-memorial.

APA:

Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-island-national-memorial.