Theodore Roosevelt Island: A grand fiftieth anniversary celebration

Subject(s): Cooper, John Milton, Jenkinson, Clay, Roosevelt, Tweed

Nicole E. Goldstein recounts the activities undertaken and speeches given at the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt memorial on Theodore Roosevelt Island on October 29, 2017. Goldstein lists the numerous events, highlighting the efforts of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA), the Friends of Theodore Roosevelt Island, and the President of the D.C. Chapter of the Children of the American Revolution, Thomas Misiano, who designed discovery kits for visitors to the island to educate them about Roosevelt. Goldstein also summarizes her speech as well as those of Alexcy Romero of the National Park Service, historians John Milton Cooper and Clay Jenkinson, and Tweed Roosevelt. Goldstein concludes her report by touting Roosevelt’s conservation record and giving a brief history of Theodore Roosevelt Island.


Ten color photographs supplement the report.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2017

Creator(s)

Goldstein, Nicole E. (Nicole Elan)

Publication Date

2024-01-04

Language

English

Period

Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Page Count

6

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 Island: A grand fiftieth anniversary celebration. [October 29, 2025?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308689. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Goldstein, Nicole E. (Nicole Elan). Theodore Roosevelt Island: A grand fiftieth anniversary celebration. [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/o308689.

APA:

Goldstein, Nicole E. (Nicole Elan).: , [2025, October 29?]. Theodore Roosevelt Island: A grand fiftieth anniversary celebration. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308689.

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.