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A report certified as “a true copy” by Captain Philip J. Roosevelt, U.S. Air Service, verifying that Quentin Roosevelt was shot down by an enemy plane in combat.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-11-29
A booklet of poetry, containing poems to honor soldiers.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-11
Augusta Girardin writes to Edith Roosevelt to express her sympathy on the death of Quentin Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-12-01
Lieutenant Bradford writes to Theodore Roosevelt that he is his “hero,” and that he knew Quentin Roosevelt as a fellow trainee and pilot. He writes that he has “often seen his grave…it is very pretty now.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-12-09
Captain Lyster writes to Theodore Roosevelt and mentions endorsement by Hamilton Coolidge. He praises Quentin Roosevelt and his activities in France. He remembers Theodore’s visit to his college.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-12-21
A biographical outline of Quentin Roosevelt on stationary with letterhead” Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Senior Sagamore Hill Oyster, New York.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
A narrative of Quentin Roosevelt’s air service with First Pursuit Group and subsequent actions leading up to his death in 1918. Narrative also includes notes on Flora Whitney, Roosevelt’s fiance at the time of his death, Ham Coolidge, a good friend to Roosevelt as well as Roosevelt’s life in Oyster Bay, New York.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
Extract of a letter from Corporal Barlow to his mother about when he used to “look after” Quentin Roosevelt’s plane when Quentin was an instructor. He praises Quentin as a “young fellow full of life,” and notes that all members of 37th “thought a great deal of him,” “a prince.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
Extract of a letter regarding costs and charges for shipment of pecans. Author recalls Quentin Roosevelt flying his plane “low…between the tents…under the telephone wires.” Praises Quentin Roosevelt. On letterhead: Mulholland-Quave Fig Company, Biloxi, Miss. First pages missing.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
A poem regarding deceased soldier sons.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
A poem by Harriet Gaylord entitled “His Life”, regarding Quentin Roosevelt’s life as a “birdsong”, etc.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
A poem entitled “La Vase Brise,” The Broken Vase, regarding the death of Quentin Roosevelt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
A poem entitled “En memoire sacree de Quentin Roosevelt,” In Sacred Memory of Quentin Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
A poem praising the life and death of Quentin Roosevelt as a soldier.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
An untitled poem beginning, “The shortest life is longest, if’t is best…” Poem is on card with hand-drawn flag with three blue stars and one gold star.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
A poem regarding the death of Quentin Roosevelt, at a “young age”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
A poem regarding the death of Quentin Roosevelt, “Freedom’s heroes,” etc.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
A black and white photograph of Quentin Roosevelt’s grave. Text at bottom of photograph reads, “A Corner Of A Foreign Field Which Is Forever American: The Grave Of Quentin Roosevelt”, Son of Theodore Roosevelt Who Was Shot Down By German Airplanes at Chamery. near Fere-en-Tardenois, Decorated With Flowers on Memorial Day.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918
Captain Zinn writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, including a copy of the official German record of Quentin Roosevelt’s death and place of burial. He advises that Berlin’s Central Effects Depot has two packages of Quentin’s personal items which were turned over by the German government.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919-04-23
Carlyle Rhodes writes to Edith Roosevelt to express his sympathy on the loss of Quentin Roosevelt. He writes that he roomed with Quentin at Toul, on the front, and says that Quentin was considerate, brave, “excellent flyer,” and loved by all.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919-04