Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918

Creation Date

1917-06-06

Creator(s)

McBain, H. P.

Groton School diploma of Quentin Roosevelt

Quentin Roosevelt’s school diploma from Groton School for completion of “school course.” Includes a ribbon with seal attached.

Collection

Peabody, Endicott, 1857-1944

Creation Date

1915-06-12

Creator(s)

Harvard University diploma of Quentin Roosevelt

Harvard University Bachelors of Arts degree awarded to Quentin Roosevelt posthumously

Collection

Lowell, A. Lawrence (Abbott Lawrence), 1856-1943

Creation Date

1919-06-19

Creator(s)

Certificate of departure for Quentin Roosevelt

Harvard University certifies that Quentin Roosevelt left Harvard to attend active service before completion of requirements for a Bachelor’s of Arts degree.

Collection

Lowell, A. Lawrence (Abbott Lawrence), 1856-1943

Creation Date

1918-06-20

Creator(s)

Student’s military instruction camp certificate for Quentin Roosevelt

Certificate stating completion of instruction at Plattsburgh, New York, by Quentin Roosevelt, with rank, recommendations.

Collection

Creation Date

1915-08-06

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from D. A. DiFiore to Quentin Roosevelt

Private DiFiore writes to Quentin Roosevelt to congratulate him on shooting down his first enemy plane and tell him how excited his old base is for him and how eager they are to join him on the front. A note from the censor is included.

Collection

Creation Date

1918-07-11

Creator(s)

DiFiore, D. A.

Special orders, no. 161

Extract from the official orders assigning Quentin Roosevelt to active duty with the Aviation section with the Signal Officers’ Reserve Corps. A stamped seal noted this is an official copy of the summons.

Collection

Bliss, Tasker Howard, 1853-1930

Creation Date

1917-07-13

Creator(s)

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt thanks his son Quentin for sending him a copy of the Grotonian. He hopes that, unlike the rest of his family, Quentin Roosevelt will keep writing. Theodore hopes that over Easter the family can be together at Oyster Bay. He thought of visiting Groton School over Washington’s birthday but did not think he would be able to see Quentin then, so he has postponed his visit until the spring.

Collection

Creation Date

1915-03-08

Creator(s)

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

President Roosevelt describes to Quentin that while he was out riding, he came across a rabbit and terrapin in the road which resembled the characters in the story of “B’rer Rabbit.” Roosevelt draws a rabbit and turtle on the bottom of the letter.

Collection

Creation Date

1904-06-21

Creator(s)

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Quentin Roosevelt describing a mother bird feeding her babies and himself feeding an elk at the zoo (he includes a drawing of both).

Collection

Creation Date

1904-06-12

Creator(s)

Invitation from Inaugural Committee to Quentin Roosevelt

A formal invitation sent to Quentin Roosevelt inviting him to attend the Inaugural Ball on March 4, 1905. Envelope included.

Collection

Inaugural Committee (1905)

Creation Date

1905-03-04

Creator(s)

Portrait engravings of Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks

Two portrait engravings of Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks enclosed in an envelope from the United States Senate addressed to Quentin Roosevelt.

Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Quentin Roosevelt while on board the USS Louisiana and talks about the pets on the ship. In another entry on the same page dated November 14, 1906, he describes his awe in passing the island of San Salvador.

Collection

Creation Date

1906-11-11

Creator(s)

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Quentin Roosevelt to tell him about his day ashore at Aden, the different animals and people he saw such as a man with one leg who had been attacked by a shark. He also tells him about a baby gazelle on board his ship that he fed. He discusses glow-in-the-dark watches Kermit and he have been given as gifts and then encourages Quentin to keep up with his studies so he can gain entrance to Groton School.

Collection

Creation Date

1909-04-16

Creator(s)

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Collection

Creation Date

1918-02-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918

Recipient

Language

English

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt encloses an annual pass for Quentin Roosevelt and notes that Quentin is being recognized as an athlete in “professional baseball circles.” Roosevelt hopes that Quentin enjoyed himself on the return from California. Roosevelt himself is well and very relieved to have completed the last speaking tour he will ever have to make.

Collection

Creation Date

1911-04-21

Creator(s)

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt shares with Quentin Roosevelt that he hopes Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt did not tell White that he could get him a Springfield rifle, as they are not sold to “outsiders.” He sent Quentin a copy of his speeches and expresses his pride in Quentin’s high academic standing. The automobile shows wear from working hard during the winter. Roosevelt looks forward to seeing Quentin in San Francisco, California.

Collection

Creation Date

1911-03-02

Creator(s)

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt is pleased with Quentin Roosevelt’s piece “In the Grot.” Roosevelt is also happy with Quentin’s academic and football performance at Groton.

Collection

Creation Date

1914-11-04

Creator(s)