The Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal
Subject(s): American Museum of Natural History, Benét, Stephen Vincent, 1898-1943, Derby, Ethel Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969, Glenn, John, 1921-2016, Hagedorn, Hermann, 1882-1964, Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964, Isaacs, Stanley M. (Stanley Myer), 1882-1962, Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974, McCoy, Frank Ross, 1874-1954, New York (State)--New York--Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, New York (State)--Oyster Bay--Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Peale, Norman Vincent, 1898-1993, Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, Schafer, Harold Lyle, 1912-, Schafer, Sheila, 1925-2016, Shepard, Alan B. (Alan Bartlett), 1923-1998, Sullivan, Annie, 1866-1936, Wallace, DeWitt, 1889-1981, Wallace, Lila Acheson, 1887-1984, Washington (D.C.)--Theodore Roosevelt Island, White, William Allen, 1868-1944, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927
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History of the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal awarded by the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA). The article highlights twenty-one of the winners, lists the thirteen different fields of endeavor for which individuals are honored, and details the design of the medal by James Earle Fraser. It also discusses the various venues at which the Medal has been awarded. An illustration of both sides of the medal accompanies the article.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1985
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
2
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 Distinguished Service Medal. [1985]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307567. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. The Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal. [1985]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307567.
APA:
Unknown., [1985]. The Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307567.
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. January 29, 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.