The Launching of the U.S.S Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Abbot, Charles S., Campbell, Edward J., Godspeed (Ship : Replica), Johnston, William Davison, Lehman, Alexandra, Lehman, Barbara W., Lehman, John F., Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980, McMillan, Grace Green Roosevelt, 1911-1994, Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Nuclear aircraft carriers, Nuclear submarines, Parcells, Paul W. (Paul Whitney), Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920, Robinson, Theodore Douglas, 1883-1934, Roosevelt family, Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945, Roosevelt, Henry L., Roosevelt, Selwa, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, Ships--Launching, Theodore Roosevelt (Ship), Warner, John W., 1927-2021, Watkins, James D., 1927-2012, Weinberger, Caspar W.
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Article about the launching of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt on October 27, 1984. The article has four parts. The first section notes the speakers and dignitaries at the ceremony, quotes from three of the speakers, and describes the christening of the ship. The second section, “The New Big Stick,” gives details about the ship’s construction and its capabilities and notes the other aircraft carriers that belong to the Nimitz class of carriers. “Aircraft Carrier is Fourth Ship Named After Theodore Roosevelt” discusses the two other ships and one ballistic missile submarine that were named to honor Roosevelt. “The Roosevelt Navy Tradition” examines Roosevelt’s relationship with the Navy and discusses the four other members of the Roosevelt family who, like Theodore Roosevelt, served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
Nine photographs of the christening and launching of the carrier and a photograph of the USS Louisiana supplement the text. A listing of the officers of the Theodore Roosevelt Association and the members of its executive committee is found on the second page of the article.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1985
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
7
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 Launching of the U.S.S Theodore Roosevelt. [December 11, 1985]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307538. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. The Launching of the U.S.S Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Dec. 1985]. 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/o307538.
APA:
Unknown., [1985, December 11]. The Launching of the U.S.S Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307538.
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.
