The Theodore Roosevelt Public Speaking Contest for 1979
Subject(s): Awards, Busts, Derujinsky, Gleb W., 1888-1975, Forensics (Public speaking)--Competitions, Gable, John A., Heenan, Melissa, Millet, Carol, New York (State)--New York--Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, Roosevelt, Tweed, School contests, Seymour, Catryna Ten Eyck, 1931-, United States. National Park Service. Manhattan Sites
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Article about the 1979 Theodore Roosevelt Public Speaking Contest featuring contestants from New York City public high schools. The article names several of the schools that participated and lists the student finalists, contest judges, and the members of the committee that organize the competition. It also touches on the other student contests sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Association.
Two photographs accompany the article. One shows the winner of the contest, Melissa Heenan, delivering her speech during the finals competition, and the other shows her holding her prize of a Theodore Roosevelt bust with her coach Carol Millet.
A listing of the officers of the Theodore Roosevelt Association is found on the second page of the article.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1979
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
No permission is required from the Theodore Roosevelt Association to use items in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal collection for educational purposes. For permissions, contact William Tilchin at (516) 921-6319 or by email at wnt@bu.edu.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The Theodore Roosevelt Public Speaking Contest for 1979. [December 11, 1979]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305915. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. The Theodore Roosevelt Public Speaking Contest for 1979. [11 Dec. 1979]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305915.
APA:
Unknown., [1979, December 11]. The Theodore Roosevelt Public Speaking Contest for 1979.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305915.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
