In a eulogy for Peter R. Fisher, John A. Gable, Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA), examines Fisher’s commitment to the preservation of the history of the Town of Oyster Bay, New York, and the greater Long Island area. Though Fisher belonged to a dozen historical organizations, Gable highlights his work on behalf of the Oyster Bay Historical Society, the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities, and the TRA. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1985-06-25

Creator(s)

Gable, John A.

Language

English

Period

Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)

Page Count

2

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Speech

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:

Peter Rowe Fisher and History. [June 25, 1985]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307579. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Gable, John A.. Peter Rowe Fisher and History. [25 Jun. 1985]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307579.

APA:

Gable, John A.., [1985, June 25]. Peter Rowe Fisher and History.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307579.

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 15, 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.