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President Roosevelt is interested in the situation with the plane, and although he will wait until he sees the plans to decide, he feels it would be inadvisable to use the monument.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-15
On behalf of Governor Timothy L. Woodruff, Scott Sinclair encloses box tickets to the first day of the International Aviation Meet and hopes Theodore Roosevelt will enjoy the air show. He includes a map of the event.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-16
While participating in the Missouri State Republican Party’s campaign on October 11, 1910, Theodore Roosevelt is invited to fly in a biplane with Archibald Hoxsey as pilot. Accompanied by Herbert S. Hadley, Governor of Missouri, and two men who appear to be Henry W. Kiel, Mayor of St. Louis, and Sheriff Louis Nolte, Roosevelt arrives in a motorcade at Kinloch Aviation Field. A man, who appears to be Hoxsey, inspects the plane. Medium shot of Roosevelt as he enters the passenger seat of the biplane; long shot of plane flying. Roosevelt alights from the plane, joins the waiting crowd, enters an automobile, and drives away in a motorcade. Roosevelt was the first president to experience flight.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
1910
Soldiers walk in formation on a road accompanied by several mounted men. Judging by the soldiers’ heavy clothing, it must be winter. This group may be the 26th Infantry, Theodore and Archibald Roosevelt’s regiment. Following sequence is of biplanes flying in formation. Third sequence is shot at a hangar where men appear to be preparing a plane for flight. The second and third sequences may be of Quentin Roosevelt’s squadron, the 95th. The last sequence probably represents Kermit Roosevelt’s regiment, the 7th Field Artillery. In this sequence a group of men load and fire a cannon. Location undetermined; film, or portions of it, probably shot in France.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
1918
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to marvel at all Kermit has done in 28 years and say he is sending him a copy of his new book. He mentions visits from Major Potts and Captain Tommy Hitchcock, who took Roosevelt up in a plane. He adds that General Leonard Wood complains about the lack of supplies for the drafted men.
1917-09-16
George L. Olson writes to give Edith Roosevelt two black and white photographs taken August 3, 1918, while serving in France. Photographs are of Quentin Roosevelt’s grave site and crashed airplane. Envelope is included.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1924-12-11
This black and white photograph shows airplane wreckage that the photographer thought was from Quentin Roosevelt’s crash. The photo was enclosed in a letter from George L. Olson to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt in 1924.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-08-03
A calling card titled “Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,” on which Edith Roosevelt writes, “The axel of Quentin’s plane.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1924-03
Black and white image of crashed airplane and corpse of Quentin Roosevelt on a postcard.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-07
Colonel Gibbs describes the location of Quentin Roosevelt’s grave, its appearance, and his plane parts.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-08-19
This is an artifact found by soldier Archie Earnshaw which consists of coated fabric from Quentin Roosevelt’s airplane.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
This is an envelope with contents of Quentin Roosevelt’s airplane – the cloth (not enclosed) appeared to be bloodstained and had stained the envelope as well.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
One of last letters written by Quentin Roosevelt to his mother. Postmarked in Oyster Bay, Aug 5, 1918, three weeks after his death and forwarded to Edith Roosevelt in Maine. Quentin talks about his first weeks on the front and what life will be like when he gets back to the States.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-06-25
An excerpt from a letter Quentin Roosevelt wrote about traveling in France during the summer of 1909. He discusses seeing a flying show, Notre Dame, and the Louvre. He does not like French train travel and discusses subjects of photographs he has captured with his camera.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1909
Theodore Roosevelt mourns the death of Wilbur Wright and says that he exemplified American character and added to national achievement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-06
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Scott Sinclair that Roosevelt regretfully will be unable to attend the aviation meet. He asks Sinclair to pass along thanks to Governor Timothy L. Woodruff for the tickets.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Richard R. Sinclair, accepting an honorary membership to the Aero Club of New York “with pleasure.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-18
While Theodore Roosevelt is interested in airplanes, he asks Robert J. Collier not to request another speech from him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-25
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Frederick P. Garretson on successfully acquiring hangars for his airplanes. Roosevelt wishes the federal government could provide the same services, but unfortunately for now it is up to the diligent work of private associations to obtain land for airplanes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-11-12
General Wotherspoon thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the note. He wrote Roosevelt concerning his wish to send a personal message to Emperor of Germany William II and on the subject of air machines. Wotherspoon will convey Roosevelt’s message to the Emperor with pleasure.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-22