Understanding the place: Theodore Roosevelt’s hometown of Oyster Bay and his Sagamore Hill home
Subject(s): Amos, James E., 1879-, Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931, Davis, Alfred, -1910, Hay, Historic house museums, Historic sites--Maps, Lee, Charles H., -1936, New York (State)--Oyster Bay, New York (State)--Oyster Bay--Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Presidents--Homes and haunts, Presidents--Relations with African Americans, Roosevelt, Archibald B. (Archibald Bulloch), 1894-1979, Roosevelt, Cornelius Van Schaack, 1794-1871, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1831-1878, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Rowing, Seaman, Noah, 1856-1911
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Natalie A. Naylor describes the relationship of Theodore Roosevelt and his family with the hamlet of Oyster Bay, New York, and his home, Sagamore Hill. Naylor looks at the history of the Roosevelt family on Long Island, and she emphasizes the important role Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt played in managing the Sagamore Hill farm and its finances. She highlights Theodore Roosevelt’s participation in gathering hay on the farm and his fondness for rowing in the nearby waters. Naylor also recounts the roles played by African Americans who worked and lived at Sagamore Hill, and she details the products of the farm and how they sustained the family.
Eight maps showing the evolution of Sagamore Hill and Long Island accompany the article as do seven photographs, five of which feature Theodore Roosevelt working and playing on his estate.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
2009
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
13
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:
Understanding the place: Theodore Roosevelt’s hometown of Oyster Bay and his Sagamore Hill home. [2009]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308318. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Naylor, Natalie A.. Understanding the place: Theodore Roosevelt’s hometown of Oyster Bay and his Sagamore Hill home. [2009]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308318.
APA:
Naylor, Natalie A.., [2009]. Understanding the place: Theodore Roosevelt’s hometown of Oyster Bay and his Sagamore Hill home.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308318.
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. August 3, 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.
