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Major General Menoher writes to Edith Roosevelt and states that Quentin Roosevelt’s name is “permanently inscribed” on the Roll of Honor, for “sacrifice”, and “devotion to duty.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919-06-07
Chester Noyes Greenough, the Acting Dean at Harvard College, reports that Quentin Roosevelt is to be awarded a posthumous A.B. degree for “honorable service in the war.” He offers congratulations and sympathy. Letterhead: “Harvard College”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919-06-13
Irene M. Givenwilson encloses a photograph of a room at Issondun, France, where she read to Quentin Roosevelt and Hamilton Coolidge.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919-07-06
Emma Mayhew Whiting, commemorating Edith Roosevelt’s visit to Quentin Roosevelt’s grave. Poem regarding, “foreign skies,” “tributes,” “wild flowers,” “Gold Star Mothers,”, and a shared grief for Quentin Roosevelt. Poetry book has leather cover, signature with “Martha’s Vineyard 1919;”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-07
Emma Mayhew Whiting writes to Edith Roosevelt that Edith’s visit to Quentin Roosevelt’s grave in April prompted her to write the enclosed poem: “A Nation’s Shrine: Lines written upon the pilgrimage of Mrs. Roosevelt to the grave oh her son Quentin.” She forwards the poem on the first anniversary of Quentin’s death.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919-07-14
A poem in honor of Quentin Roosevelt, references sleep, slumber, and “warrior of cloud and sky,”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919-08-01
Program for Quentin Roosevelt memorial service, contains poem “The Star of Gold”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919-11-30
Le Ministre De La Marine writes to Edith Roosevelt and expresses his sympathy about Quentin Roosevelt’s death. He refers to ship named after Quentin, in homage to his valiant death.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919-12-20
Photographic image of tablet installed at Groton School Press Room: “In Memory of Quentin Roosevelt, Press Editor 1914-1915…”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1920-04
“The Book of Quentin Roosevelt, Groton School Boy, killed at twenty fighting in the clouds….” To be used in Quentin Roosevelt’s books in Groton School library.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1920-04
Coucy Robert includes a black and white postcard with his letter, showing the crashed airplane and corpse of Quentin Roosevelt. Letter is in French. Envelope included.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1920-04-10
Black and white image of crashed airplane and corpse of Quentin Roosevelt on a postcard.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-07
Note regarding military grave, written in French. Envelope from Commissioner Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to “Passy 83-85 (Captain Fuller)” with pencil notation: “Mrs. Roosevelt”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1920-06
H. F. Rethers of the American Graves Registration Service acknowledges receipt of a July 22, 1920, letter regarding a permanent burial site for Quentin Roosevelt. The grave may remain where it is located, but relatives must assume responsibility for upkeep of such an “isolated grave.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1920-07-27
A report, completed at the request of Walter Berry. George Washington Lopp examined the status of Quentin Roosevelt’s grave, ownership of land by Leferre, Turpin, Quenardel, gift of land, the appearance of the gravesite, and several papers attached to main report.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1920-08-11
Order by French Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting French civil and military authorities to assist George Washington Lopp in all matters relating to Quentin Roosevelt’s grave. Relates to original Lopp report.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1920-08-06
Major Pierce writes to Chief American Graves Registration Service, regarding the permanent burial of Quentin Roosevelt’s remains; insurance that site will not be disturbed.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1920-08-27
Memorandum regarding the grave of Quentin Roosevelt, “Grave No. 1, Isolated, Commune C-102, Coulognes-en-Tardenois(Aisne)”, not to be “disturbed under any circumstances by the American Graves Registration Service.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1920-09-14
Reverend Stoudt writes to Edith Roosevelt and expresses sympathy on death of Quentin Roosevelt. Stoudt’s brother was told by a German P.O.W. that Quentin Roosevelt’s death was “largest single factor in ….breaking morale of the German Army.” He writes that Theodore Roosevelt and his sons are an “inspiration.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1920-09-17
Note regarding M. Pichon, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Edith Roosevelt; land for Quentin Roosevelt grave.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1920