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The front and back covers of this issue feature photographic portraits of Theodore Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt taken by the famed photographer Edward S. Curtis in 1904.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1904
While Charles W. Snyder believes that Robert W. Walker’s biography of Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, The Namesake, is the first biography of President Theodore Roosevelt’s eldest son to cover “all aspects of his life and career,” Snyder asserts that the best parts of the book by far are those that detail his service in both world wars. Snyder writes that the book is weighed down by many errors of grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and he criticizes Walker for speculating about how the elder Roosevelt would have approached American entry into World War II. Walker also emphasizes the younger Roosevelt’s frustrated desire to follow in the footsteps of his father all the way to the White House.
A photograph of Roosevelt during World War II standing in his jeep named “Rough Rider” supplements the review.
The front cover of this issue features a photograph of Theodore Roosevelt tending to a fire near Sagamore Hill while the back cover has a drawing of Roosevelt’s son, Kermit Roosevelt, done by the famous artist John Singer Sargent in 1917.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1917-07-08
Charles W. Snyder examines the life of Theodore Roosevelt, President Theodore Roosevelt’s oldest son, who struggled to emerge from the long shadow cast by his famous father. Snyder provides a comprehensive biography of the younger Roosevelt, looking at his service in both world wars, his stints as Governor General of Puerto Rico and the Philippines, and his career in politics. Snyder also looks at the breach that developed between the Oyster Bay and Hyde Park, New York, branches of the Roosevelt family, and he examines Roosevelt’s opposition to the New Deal and his support of isolationism in the 1930s.
Ten photographs of Roosevelt appear in the article: three of these show Roosevelt with members of his family and six of them are from his service during World War II; a photograph of his home, Old Orchard, also illustrates the article. A text box with a listing of the officers of the Theodore Roosevelt Association is found on the second page of the article.
Journalist A. J. Liebling comments on the funeral of Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, writing that while Roosevelt sometimes felt that he could not fill the shoes of his father, President Theodore Roosevelt, as a politician, “he found his metier in 1940” as a soldier.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1944-07-20
The cover of the Spring, 1991 issue of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal features a variety of photographs from the life of Theodore Roosevelt, including several of his wife, Eleanor Butler Roosevelt, as well as his children.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1991
Archibald Roosevelt speaks in front of a camera, smiling and doffing his hat.
Sherman Grinberg Film Collection
1919
Portrait of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt seated with Quentin Roosevelt standing on her left.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-02-16
Photograph showing three-quarters portrait of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt seated in a chair with Quentin Roosevelt standing on her left.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-02-16
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Photograph showing three-quarters portrait of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt seated in a chair with Quentin Roosevelt standing on her left.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-02-16
Announcement of the death of Archibald Bulloch Roosevelt, son of Theodore and Edith Roosevelt. The article lists his four surviving children and notes his distinguished military record, having been wounded and decorated in both world wars.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1979
Isabella Hagner advises Laura C. Holloway Langford of where she can find photographs of the Roosevelt children.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-09
In the first vignette, an airplane sits in marshes. Caption: Langley’s aerodrome still languishes on the Potomac marshes. In the second vignette, the Roosevelt family returns to the White House with their animals. Caption: The Roosevelts are home.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-10
Sherrard Billings thanks President Roosevelt for the autographed picture. He reports that he has asked Arthur Woods to write to Roosevelt about Roosevelt’s son, Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt, playing football. While Ted is stronger than he was last year, “he plays so hard that he needs […] one more year before the first spread.” Billings believes Ted’s physical ability should be closer to his playing ability, but writes that Woods’s letter will explain more.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-08
President Roosevelt updates Archibald B. Roosevelt on the activities of the family, in particular Quentin’s baseball playing and an Easter egg hunt. Roosevelt is glad that Quentin has taken up baseball, because he is “altogether too soft.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-19
French Senator Estournelles de Constant remarks that President Roosevelt and America’s youth and confidence “will have made amends for the old age and the skepticism of Europe.” The Baron believes that Europe created America and that America will recreate Europe in return. He feels that Roosevelt will “contribute to this harmony” between ignorance and egotism. The Baron thanks Roosevelt for the invitation to the White House. He wishes he could have received Alice Roosevelt Longworth and Nicholas Longworth when they were in Paris.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-05
Commissioner Roosevelt announces the birth of his son, Archibald Bulloch Roosevelt. All concerned are doing well and the other children are delighted with the baby. Roosevelt asks Robert Harry Munro Ferguson to plan to be at Sagamore Hill the first two weeks of July. Cecil Spring Rice will also be visiting.
1894-04-12
Alice Roosevelt Longworth, age 94, remains the capitol’s “grande dame.” After being introduced to a guest from Buffalo, New York, she was asked about her feelings upon hearing that William McKinley had been shot. She responded, “Sheer ecstasy.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1978
Although he believes the rate bill will pass as it is, President Roosevelt believes he will be stuck in town because of an upcoming situation with the Panama Canal. He discusses the political sensitivity around hosting the Indian prince and princess, and provides an update on the outdoor activities of Archibald Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt.
1906-05-20
President Roosevelt details a pleasant, busy Christmas Day spent with many family members and friends.
1907-12-25