Birdwatcher-in-Chief: Theodore Roosevelt and America’s birds
Subject(s): Audubon, John James, 1785-1851, Bird refuges, Bird watchers, Meadowlarks, Minot, H. D. (Henry Davis), 1859-1890, Mourning dove, New York (State)--Oyster Bay--Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Ornithology, Peterson, Roger Tory, 1908-1996, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Duane G. Jundt chronicles Theodore Roosevelt’s life-long fascination with birds, extending from his youth to his executive action as president in establishing the nation’s first fifty-one bird preserves. Jundt highlight’s Roosevelt’s penchant for identifying birds by their songs and calls, and he notes Roosevelt’s fondness for the meadowlark and his ability to observe and write eloquently about the birds he encountered. Jundt describes the context that led Roosevelt to establish bird refuges, including the threat to birds posed by the women’s hat industry and his views on presidential power. Jundt concludes his essay with a discussion on Roosevelt’s fondness for birding at his Long Island home, Sagamore Hill.
Two photographs, two Power Point slides created by Jundt, four antique bird conservation card illustrations, and a stereoscope card populate the essay.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
2017
Creator(s)
Jundt, Duane G. (Duane Gerald), 1965-
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
8
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:
Birdwatcher-in-Chief: Theodore Roosevelt and America’s birds. [2017]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308669. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Jundt, Duane G. (Duane Gerald), 1965-. Birdwatcher-in-Chief: Theodore Roosevelt and America’s birds. [2017]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308669.
APA:
Jundt, Duane G. (Duane Gerald), 1965-., [2017]. Birdwatcher-in-Chief: Theodore Roosevelt and America’s birds.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308669.
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. March 5, 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.
