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Augusta Camp Benham writes to Edith Roosevelt that she placed roses on Quentin Roosevelt’s grave. Letterhead: “Grand Hotel du Lion D Or.” Envelope included.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1925-06-03
Madilene Veverka describes a trip taken in summer of 1926 by group of Americans to Europe. In France, the group visited the grave of Quentin Roosevelt. Veverka gave a speech to commemorate Quentin Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1926-10-23
Kermit Roosevelt writes to his nephew Quentin regarding Quentin Roosevelt’s grave. Black and white image of gravesite.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1927
Ada Estella Hall Ballard writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to offer her birthday wishes. She encloses a postcard of Quentin Roosevelt’s grave and print clipping of Quentin. She writes that her husband served in World War I and knew both Quentin and Theodore Roosevelt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1933-08-08
A black and white postcard of Quentin Roosevelt’s grave, sent to Ada Estella Hall Ballard by her husband, Edwin L. Ballard, from the Rhineland in 1919. Attached is a clipping of Quentin Roosevelt in uniform.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919
A black and white postcard of Quentin Roosevelt’s grave; wooden cross, wood fence
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Unknown
John E. Lewis writes Theodore Roosevelt about his memories of finding Quentin Roosevelt’s grave in July 1918. Lewis believes he was the first American soldier to make an attempt to decorate and beautify the grave. His unit built a fence and placed a wooden cross. Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army held a service. Lewis also asked a French priest to conduct a service at the grave. German bombers dropped wreaths, flowers, and a card on the grave to salute “our brave adversary.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1939-03-19
Rene Brierre writes to Edith Roosevelt regarding tomb of Quentin Roosevelt, Memorial Day, American Legion etc. Calling card included, references Brierre as delegate to American Legion.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1946-06-20
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
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
Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Delaney have just attended a Memorial Day service held by a group of French children at Quentin Roosevelt’s grave. The grave was covered with flowers, and the women added some poppies from a nearby field. They offer their sympathies to Mrs. Roosevelt on her loss. Front of postcard bears a photograph of the grave site.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1919
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
Charley Knight describes the location of Chamery, France.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1920-07-24
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