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Two quotations about the conservation of natural resources by Theodore Roosevelt, one from 1905 and the other from 1915. Both stress the need to preserve resources for future generations.
The quotations are followed by an advertisement for the Roosevelt Savings Bank of Garden City, New York, listing its various branch offices.
Commencement address given by John A. Gable, Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, at the Broadmeadow School in Middletown, Delaware in May 1981. He argues that education is a lifelong process, and he identifies five objectives of an education. Gable discusses how Theodore Roosevelt’s education helped him become a leader in the conservation movement.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1981
In “The Sighting at Pine Knot, Virginia,” Alton A. Lindsay explores the question of whether Theodore Roosevelt was the last person to report a credible sighting of the extinct passenger pigeon near his presidential retreat, Pine Knot in Virginia, in 1907. Lindsay provides a history of Pine Knot and also looks at the making of Roosevelt as a naturalist going back to his childhood. He notes some of the defining experiences in Roosevelt’s life that made him a naturalist and conservationist, such as his time in the Dakota Badlands. Like other scholars he pushes back against the idea that Roosevelt was merely a man of action and asserts that he “was a man of intellect.”
He details Roosevelt’s sighting of a small flock of passenger pigeons in May 1907, and argues that Roosevelt’s history and experience as a naturalist and ornithologist lend credibility to his claims to have seen the birds.
Six quotations and speech excerpts from Theodore Roosevelt on the topic of conservation. The excerpts highlight Roosevelt’s belief that the United States has been wasteful in its use of natural resources and that it must use better judgment in the future to ensure that the resources that have allowed the nation to grow and prosper will be available for future generations.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1977
A brief description of how the Wheeler Geologic Area was formed, how to get there, and how it came to be protected by the United States government.
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George W. McLane has long admired Theodore Roosevelt’s work in forest conservation. He has been in the nursery trade in Mexico and Central America and knows trees that would do well in the various climates of the United States. McLane wants to discuss the matter with Roosevelt during his upcoming trip to New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-31
In his Real Estate and Ideal Home Show lecture, Arthur E. Horton regards Theodore Roosevelt as “the most illustrious character ever born into this world.” He comments on how Roosevelt’s reforms influenced the recent back to the country movement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-15
Information about the Sangerfield Country Club, including officers, committees, incorporation, constitution, by-laws, house rules, sportsmanship guide, and member directory. The club seeks to encourage and promote interest in the various pleasures of country life and outdoor sports, study of farm management and wildlife conservation, and breeding of livestock and poultry.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-17
Political figures and leaders from Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Utah are invited to the Second Annual Convention of the Western Slope Development Congress in Delta, Colorado. The congress aims to address matters related to the improvement of the Western Slope territory. Issues discussed will include railroad and public highway improvement and the management of minerals, water, and other natural resources.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-01
Gifford Pinchot quotes an excerpt of a speech he gave at the National Conservation Congress last summer at St. Paul. Pinchot spoke about the importance of the work of the National Conservation Association, which secured conservation laws in Congress and prevented natural resources from “passing into the hands of uncontrolled monopolies.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-02
A large crown sits perched atop a building with women holding various shields, including “Panama Canal,” “rate bill,” “prosecution of criminal trusts,” “regeneration of the Philippines.” At the top of the crown is a woman holding “conservation of natural resources” and “development of water ways.”
President Roosevelt invites George M. Kober to attend the Conference of Governors, which will address the conservation of natural resources. Its purpose will be defined by the Inland Waterways Commission. In addition to the governors, Roosevelt is inviting representatives of many national associations, United States Representatives and Senators, and other members of the federal government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-20
President Roosevelt invites George Frederick Kunz to attend the Conference of Governors in his capacity as President of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. The conference will address the conservation of natural resources, with its purpose defined by the Inland Waterways Commission. In addition to the governors, Roosevelt is inviting representatives of many national associations, United States Representatives and Senators, and other members of the federal government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-05
John Muir congratulates President Roosevelt on his presidency and regrets that it is drawing to a close. He praises Roosevelt’s accomplishments and in particular expresses appreciation for his actions to preserve the Tamalpais redwoods.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01
Oscar S. Straus, president of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, presides over the ceremony transferring ownership of Sagamore Hill from the Theodore Roosevelt Association to the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service. Speakers include the Chair of the Sagamore Hill Committee Bertha Bartlett Benkard Rose, Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall, and Director Emeritus of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Hermann Hagedorn. Straus and Rose speak on the work the Theodore Roosevelt Association has done since its establishment, particularly the effort to restore Sagamore Hill to the condition it was in during the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. Udall praises the contributions Roosevelt made in urging the nation to conserve its natural resources, looking to the good of future generations. Hagedorn reminisces about Roosevelt’s character and hopes that visitors to this historic home will understand what made Roosevelt great and take that lesson to heart. Udall concludes the ceremony by assuring attendees that the National Park Service will care well for the site, and by signing the order officially establishing the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and Sagamore Hill National Historic Sites.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1963-07-08
Lyman M. Tondel Jr., Vice President of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, presents Laurance Spelman Rockefeller with the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal for his efforts in the field of conservation and the promotion of outdoor activities in the United States. Hermann Hagedorn, executive director of the Association, introduces Rockefeller. Rockefeller speaks briefly about his work on the Outdoor Recreation Report, and discusses both the need to promote the creation of open spaces for people to use in their everyday life, as well as the challenges associated with this. Tondel reads several congratulatory telegrams, and additional brief addresses are given by Anne Lyon Haight, who honors Oscar S. Straus’s tenure as President of the Theodore Roosevelt Association; Ronald F. Lee of the National Park Service, who speaks about the recent transfer of the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace site and Sagamore Hill to the National Park Service; and New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1963-10-27
President Nixon urges Congress to quickly approve of his endeavor to designate the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Nixon has been accelerating his efforts to preserve more lands as parks and he is not satisfied with the rate in which Congress has acted on these lands. Cooperating in this regard will result in a better-served public.
1972-09-21
Secretary of the Interior Morton makes formal recommendations to President Nixon to preserve land for Theodore Roosevelt National Park. After making a review of the land, Morton believes preserving this land will fulfill the ecological and environmental imperative pursued by the Department of the Interior. Certain areas without roads are further designated for conservation. Morton also notes the inclusion of a report from the National Park Service, a draft bill incorporating the above stated areas, and a draft environmental impact statement with the letter.
1972-08-14
Draft of a bill proposing the designation of the lands in Theodore Roosevelt National Park under the Wilderness Act. Handwritten notes designate sections of the bill deemed undesirable or unnecessary.
1972-08-14
This draft of the Environmental Statement for the proposed Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park includes four parts: a summary and description of the proposal for Congress to designate 28,335 acres as wilderness, a description of the environment including geology and plant and animal life, an outline of environmental impact, and an outline of mitigating measures.
1972-09-10