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Advertisement and order form for six books available for purchase from the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The books include three titles written by Theodore Roosevelt: a biography of Gouverneur Morris and two collections of Roosevelt’s writings; a picture biography of Roosevelt; and a biography of Edith Kermit Roosevelt and a history of Sagamore Hill.

An illustration of Roosevelt reading in a rocking chair with the caption “In His Favorite Chair on the Piazza” appears in the advertisement.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Brief notice about the Theodore Roosevelt Association that cites its founding and lays out its purposes and the roles it assumes to promote the study of Theodore Roosevelt.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1982

Quotation from Theodore Roosevelt’s autobiography in which he says that the love of books and the love of the outdoors can go hand in hand. Roosevelt says the best observers of nature are those who have benefited from reading.

An advertisement for the Roosevelt Savings Bank of Garden City, New York, listing its various branch offices follows the quotation.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

The “News and Notes” column acknowledges the authors who contributed to this issue of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal and promotes the work of various scholars who have written books on Theodore Roosevelt related topics. It lists the winners of Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) sponsored awards and contests and notes the work, achievements, and passing of members of the TRA. It highlights an Independence Day celebration held in Oyster Bay, New York at the bandstand rebuilt by the TRA.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1982

Advertisement and membership application for the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) listing membership categories and costs. The ad features pictures of the Sagamore Hill and Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Sites as well as both sides of the TRA medallion.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1982

A bibliography of journal and magazine articles about Theodore Roosevelt that runs to twelve pages makes up much of this issue of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Articles by and about Bertha Benkard Rose, three pages of “News of the Association,” and the first appearance of materials marking the 125th anniversary of Roosevelt’s birth complete the issue.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1982

The cover illustration is taken from a commemorative plate designed to mark the 125th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt’s birth. It features a portrait of Roosevelt at its center and is surrounded by depictions of five historic sites associated with his life. Both sides of the Theodore Roosevelt Association medallion are found at the bottom center of the plate.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1982

Theodore Roosevelt argues that young men are best suited for dangerous adventures in the wilderness, but he believes that older men can also find suitable encounters with nature “close beside the beaten roads of present travel.” He describes the many ways and places in which one can encounter the wilderness, and many of the examples are taken from his own experiences.

A drawing of Roosevelt talking to children around a campfire accompanies the piece.

A listing of the officers of the Theodore Roosevelt Association along with the members of its executive, finance, and Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace committees is found on page two of the article.

Wallace Finley Dailey, curator of the Theodore Roosevelt Collection at Harvard, presents a thorough bibliographic list of journal and magazine articles published since 1950 which have featured Theodore Roosevelt. The list is split into thirty-two categories, and is meant to be used as a supplement to Harvard University Library’s Theodore Roosevelt Collection: Dictionary Catalog and Shelflist.

Four photographs and one illustration of Roosevelt reading accompany the bibliography.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Obituary of Bertha Benkard Rose, a fixture of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA), that emphasizes her work in historic preservation, especially her role in preserving Theodore Roosevelt’s home, Sagamore Hill. The obituary notes her work on behalf of numerous museums and historical organizations, especially the TRA, and it cites the creation of an award in her name by the TRA to honor service to the association.

Two photographs of Rose, one with her husband, accompany the obituary.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

In a reprint of an article originally published in 1965, Bertha Rose describes the process of restoring the Theodore Roosevelt family home, Sagamore Hill, following Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s death in 1948. Rose describes the process of working with various firms and contractors to restore the paint, wallpaper, and fixtures of the home as well as track down original furniture pieces. She describes the condition of various rooms in the home and the steps that were taken to restore them as closely as possible to how they looked during Roosevelt’s presidency.

A drawing of Sagamore Hill, two photographs of Rose, and a photograph of the dedication of Sagamore Hill in June 1953 accompany the article.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Peter R. Fisher gives a brief review of Joseph Alsop’s FDR, 1882-1945: A Centenary Remembrance and praises it for its photographs and many anecdotes while acknowledging that its discussion of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s career is “superficial.”

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1982

Brief history of the Theodore Roosevelt Association that defines its purpose and work. It lists the historic sites related to Theodore Roosevelt that it has saved and relates its efforts to publish works on Roosevelt as well as support the research of others.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1981

John A. Gable reviews David McCullough’s biography of Theodore Roosevelt, Mornings on Horseback. He highlights subjects that he thinks McCullough has broken new ground on, and he discusses the book’s place in the historiography of Roosevelt, seeing it as part of a larger “Roosevelt revival.” Gable also compares McCullough’s biography with those of Carleton Putnam and Edmund Morris.

A photograph of Roosevelt in 1876 accompanies the review.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Three quotations from Theodore Roosevelt about books and reading.

An advertisement for the Roosevelt Savings Bank of Garden City, New York, listing its various branch offices follows the quotations.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Poem, “The Cataract of T.R.,” by Franklin P. Adams which describes Theodore Roosevelt’s speaking style in eight stanzas.  A political cartoon depicting Roosevelt as a Roman soldier with sword and shield illustrates the piece.  

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1981

In this edition of the “News and Notes” column, John A. Gable notes the publication of David McCullough’s study of Theodore Roosevelt’s family and Anna C. Roosevelt’s work on the prehistoric peoples of Venezuela. He acknowledges the contributions of those authors who wrote pieces for this issue of the Journal, and he details the research grants and fellowships awarded by the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Fund at the American Museum of Natural History. Gable also discusses the annual essay contest sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Association at the New Rochelle, New York public high school.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1981

Advertisement and membership application for the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) listing membership categories and costs. The ad features pictures of the Sagamore Hill and Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Sites as well as both sides of the TRA medallion.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1981

The Fall 1981 issue of the Journal features David McCullough examining Theodore Roosevelt’s relationship with his father, an examination of Roosevelt’s beliefs by Kathleen Dalton, and an exploration of aspects of Great Britain’s diplomatic relationship with the United States by Lyle A. McGeoch. The “Book Notes” column features reviews of four works on a variety of topics. 

A drawing of Sagamore Hill appears on the front cover of this issue.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

David McCullough looks at the relationship between Theodore Roosevelt and his father, Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. He notes the elder Roosevelt’s important role in establishing the American Museum of Natural History, and he outlines differences between the two, notably the elder’s robust health and the many childhood ailments of the younger Roosevelt. McCullough examines the younger Roosevelt’s time at Harvard, especially his interest in natural science, and he establishes that he led a life of privilege unknown to most Americans. 

Two pictures, one of each Roosevelt, accompany the article.