American Fish-Cultural Association

Paul Schullery examines Robert B. Roosevelt’s expertise in fly fishing, his work with fish hatcheries and fish conservation in New York state, and his writings on fish and fishing. Schullery compares Roosevelt’s work with other noted authorities on fish and fishing, like Seth Green and Thaddeus Norris, and names those with whom he had friendships and rivalries.

A photograph and a brief biography of Roosevelt are found on the third page of the article.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

John A. Gable provides a brief biography of Robert B. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s uncle. Gable highlights Robert B. Roosevelt’s affiliation with the Democratic party and his conservation work in managing fish populations.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1983

John A. Gable reviews Nathan Miller’s The Roosevelt Chronicles, a history of the Roosevelt family in America. He acknowledges that Miller covers the lives of the well known Roosevelts: Theodore, Franklin, Eleanor, and Alice Longworth, but he believes that the real value of the book comes from its examination of lesser known members of the famous family. Gable looks at four of these figures: Nicholas Roosevelt, a pioneer in steamboats; James Roosevelt Bayley, an important figure in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church; Robert B. Roosevelt, Theodore’s uncle, who was a conservationist; and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Theodore’s son, who would earn the Medal of Honor for his actions on D-Day, 1944.

Frederick W. Marks describes the research he undertook for his book Velvet on Iron, and surveys the historiography of Theodore Roosevelt beginning in the 1920s. He argues that there persists a divide between his record as a restrained diplomat and the perception “of him as bellicose and impulsive.

A photograph of Marks accompanies his article.