William H. Harbaugh, dean of TR scholars, dies at 85
Subject(s): Budner, Lawrence H., Davis, John W. (John William), 1873-1955, Harbaugh, William Henry, 1920-2005, Obituaries, Veterans, World War (1939-1945)
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Obituary for William H. Harbaugh, best known for his 1961 biography of Theodore Roosevelt, Power and Responsibility: The Life and Times of Theodore Roosevelt. The obituary highlights Harbaugh’s service during World War II, his two biographies, and his teaching career at the University of Virginia. It also describes his work in preserving Pine Knot, Roosevelt’s rustic retreat in Virginia. A photograph of Harbaugh with Lawrence H. Budner of the Theodore Roosevelt Association appears at the center of the first page of the obituary, and a text box with information about Harbaugh’s pamphlet on Pine Knot appears at its conclusion.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
2005
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:
William H. Harbaugh, dean of TR scholars, dies at 85. [December 11, 2025]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308170. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. William H. Harbaugh, dean of TR scholars, dies at 85. [11 Dec. 2025]. 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/o308170.
APA:
Unknown., [2025, December 11]. William H. Harbaugh, dean of TR scholars, dies at 85.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308170.
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.
