History speaks from the marble likenesses of past leaders
Subject(s): Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949, Busts, Fraser, James Earle, 1876-1953, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907, United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.), United States Capitol Historical Society, Washington (D.C.)--Theodore Roosevelt Island
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Cornelius W. Heine relays the story of the commissioning and sculpting of a bust of Theodore Roosevelt as Vice President for display in the United States Capitol. He provides details about the sculptor, James Earle Fraser, and how he undertook his work, including shadowing Roosevelt in the White House. Heine also gives a brief history of the United States Capitol Historical Society which preserves and documents the history of the Capitol.
Two political cartoons by Clifford Berryman and a photograph of the Roosevelt bust accompany the article.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1981
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
4
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:
History speaks from the marble likenesses of past leaders. [1981]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305998. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Heine, Cornelius W.. History speaks from the marble likenesses of past leaders. [1981]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305998.
APA:
Heine, Cornelius W.., [1981]. History speaks from the marble likenesses of past leaders.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305998.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
