Theodore Roosevelt: Dutch Reformed Stalwart in the White House

Subject(s): Dutch Americans--Religion, Presidents--Religious life, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1831-1878, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Robert Bolt discusses Theodore Roosevelt’s religious life and notes that Roosevelt remained committed to the Dutch Reformed Church throughout his life despite his father’s ties to the Presbyterian Church and his wife’s membership in the Episcopal Church. Bolt also examines some of Roosevelt’s other religious beliefs and practices, such as his adherence to regular Sunday church attendance, reading the Bible, and doing good works.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1991

Creator(s)

Bolt, Robert, 1930-2020

Language

English

Period

Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)

Page Count

3

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Magazine article

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:

Theodore Roosevelt: Dutch Reformed Stalwart in the White House. [1991]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307840. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Bolt, Robert, 1930-2020. Theodore Roosevelt: Dutch Reformed Stalwart in the White House. [1991]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307840.

APA:

Bolt, Robert, 1930-2020., [1991]. Theodore Roosevelt: Dutch Reformed Stalwart in the White House.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307840.

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.