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Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1892 to December 1898. Notable events include the death of Elliott Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt is appointed New York City Police Commissioner, his tenure as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Spanish-American War, and Roosevelt’s gubernatorial campaign.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Congressman Gallivan in which Roosevelt enumerates the various individuals and causes to which he has directed his Nobel Peace Prize money. Roosevelt lists the charity or work, the individual whom he wishes to see distribute the funds, and the amount of the award.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1918-08-22
Citation for the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal awarded to Ethel Roosevelt Derby, eldest daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, in October 1977 by P. James Roosevelt. The citation recognizes her service as a nurse in World War I, her role as a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History, and her work on behalf of various causes in Oyster Bay, New York. The citation strives to give a sense of Mrs. Derby’s personality and how she employed it in service of preserving the memory of her father, President Roosevelt.
A picture of Ethel Roosevelt as a child with her father and another showing her receiving her Distinguished Service Medal accompany the citation.
Obituary for Ethel Roosevelt Derby, Theodore Roosevelt’s eldest daughter, written by John A. Gable. Gable quotes from various newspapers reporting her death, describes the funeral service, and lists the all male pallbearers. In addition to naming her siblings and her own children, he describes Ethel’s service in World War I as a nurse and her long years of service to the American Red Cross. Gable details her work with the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and her role in preserving Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
Three photographs accompany the obituary: one shows Ethel Roosevelt as a child at the White House in 1902; another shows her with First Lady Rosalyn Carter at the White House in 1977 and the third shows the entire Theodore Roosevelt family (along with Congressman Nicholas Longworth) at the White House in an undated photo.
In reply to Governor Noel’s telegram, President Roosevelt says that the War Department and Red Cross are ready to give “substantial assistance,” but they need more detail about the extent of the disaster.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-27
Theodore Roosevelt provides a letter of introduction for Newell Dwight Hillis. He considers him a personal friend, a great moral force, and a champion of the Allies. He hopes that every effort will be made to allow Hillis to view the conditions, so he can awaken the American people to what is happening and what they must do to help.
Newberry Library
1917-06-28
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Newell Dwight Hillis for his work on behalf of Liberty Loans and the Red Cross.
Newberry Library
1917-06-29
Theodore Roosevelt recommends A. Piatt Andrew to whoever will read this letter. Roosevelt mentions Andrew’s experience at the United States Mint, the National Monetary Commission, and the American Red Cross Society.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-12-22
Theodore Roosevelt praises the Armed Forces and veterans of the Civil War. He also praises Father Edward Vattmann and other speakers of the evening as proud examples of loyal Americans with German ancestry. He calls for all of the various ethnic groups in America to come together under one language and one flag and condemns pacifists and anti-war politicians like Senator Robert M. La Follette. Roosevelt says all able-bodied men should join the fight and that America needs to be better prepared for war in the future.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-09-26
Theodore Roosevelt shares details of his involvement with the Red Cross, speaking engagements, and his efforts to raise awareness on the government’s “inefficiency and delay” in the war effort.
1918-05-19
Theodore Roosevelt is receiving information about Archibald Roosevelt from a variety of sources and is pleased that Archie has moved to the Red Cross hospital in Paris, France. If suggested by his superiors, Roosevelt hopes that Archie will agree to return home to convalesce. He offers Sagamore Hill to serve as Archie’s “headquarters” if he returns home. Spring is slowly arriving and the electric lights installation is almost complete. Roosevelt is frustrated at not being able to help the war effort and disappointed with the “governmental dawdling and fussy inefficiency.”
1918-04-20
Theodore Roosevelt is trying to find the quickest way to send letters to his son Archibald Roosevelt, who is hospitalized in Europe. Archie has received a great deal of sympathy and support back home. Roosevelt offers words of encouragement for Archie’s recovery.
1918-03-17
McClure’s Magazine article “Greatheart,” memorializing Theodore Roosevelt and recounting his commitment to the armed forces. Above the article is a black and white portrait photograph of Theodore Roosevelt done by Underwood and Underwood.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1919-03
Mrs. M. L. Tanner clarifies that in her previous note, the reference to Miss Barton meant Clara Barton, president of the American Red Cross.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04
Secretary of State Hay has nothing to do with appointing delegates to the St. Petersburg conference, as the Red Cross selects their own delegates. Hay lists the people he knows will be attending the conference.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-05
Red Cross nurse helping a sick soldier from the Spanish-American War at railroad station.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898
A receipt for Theodore Roosevelt’s 1917 Oyster Bay American Red Cross subscription for $1,000, written on wrapping paper and annotated by Guernsey Curran.
1917-12
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt asks Douglas Robinson to send Samuel McMillan $100 to pay him back for money Roosevelt used, along with his own funds, to obtain food for his regiment. Roosevelt writes about the lack of food and clothing, but mentions that they were able to get some provisions from the Red Cross.
1898-07-22
Mary Cadwalader Jones writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to tell her about seeing her sons while in Paris, the work the Red Cross is doing in France and about the morale of the French people and their attitudes about the American soldiers.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-06-22
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-12-10
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt