Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal: A Brief History

Subject(s): Fraser, James Earle, 1876-1953, Hagedorn, Hermann, 1882-1964

John A. Gable provides a brief history of the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal, “the highest honor given by the Theodore Roosevelt Association.” Gable highlights some of the past winners, notes the various locations where the medal ceremony has been conducted, and details the design of the medal by James Earle Fraser. A drawing of one side of the medal accompanies the text. 


Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2007

Creator(s)

Gable, John A.

Publication Date

2023-08-17

Language

English

Period

Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Page Count

1

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 Distinguished Service Medal: A Brief History. [October 29, 2025?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308219. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Gable, John A.. Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal: A Brief History. [29 Oct. 2025?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308219.

APA:

Gable, John A..: , [2025, October 29?]. Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal: A Brief History. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308219.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.

APA:

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.