Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658

Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1884 to December 1891. Notable events include the deaths of Alice Lee Roosevelt and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s time on his ranch, the completion of Sagamore Hill, Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Edith Kermit Carow, Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt’s birth, the “Great-Dieup” of cattle in North Dakota, and the founding of the Boone and Crockett Club.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Creation Date

1985

Creator(s)

Moore, Robert J. (Robert John), 1956-; Theodore Roosevelt Association

The Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal presents a 1905 booklet, Theodore Roosevelt, written by the French scholar Leon Bazalgette and translated by Roosevelt biographer Edmund Morris. Bazalgette composed the booklet as an “examination of the works of Theodore Roosevelt,” and he divides Roosevelt’s books into three categories: history, politics, and nature. Bazalgette examines numerous works in each category, and he explains how the books and writings reflect the thoughts and beliefs of Roosevelt. Bazalgette asserts that Roosevelt’s time in the West as a cowboy was the most important period of his life, and he admits that he likes Roosevelt’s writings from and about this period and place the best. Bazalgette quotes extensively from Roosevelt’s western trilogy, and he highlights passages Roosevelt wrote about bird songs.

The translation of the booklet is followed by a brief biography of Bazalgette written by Morris, along with a list of Roosevelt books cited by Bazalgette. Two text boxes at the conclusion of the work list the mission and vision statements of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) along with a listing of its social media platforms.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Joseph R. Ornig chronicles Theodore Roosevelt’s work as a writer of histories, biographies, natural histories, essays, letters, and journalism. Ornig highlights some of these works, such as Roosevelt’s The Naval War of 1812 and The Winning of the West, by describing Roosevelt’s research, his aims, the books’ reception, and the time it took to complete them. Ornig also examines why Roosevelt wrote so much, citing the need to make money, articulating a reform agenda, and organizing his thoughts, and he notes those who acted as mentors to the literary Roosevelt like Henry Cabot Lodge and Owen Wister. Ornig also notes that Roosevelt assumed the role of mentor to many aspiring writers like the poet Edwin Arlington Robinson.

Eleven illustrations accompany the essay, including three of Roosevelt writing and two examples of his hand writing.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2014

Frederick W. Marks explores why Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy record is either ignored or dismissed in high school textbooks. Marks examines Roosevelt’s diplomacy, especially his dealings with Latin American nations, to assert that Roosevelt had a record worthy of study and recognition. Marks notes the irony in Roosevelt’s poor treatment at the hands of historians as Roosevelt was an accomplished historian and a president of the American Historical Association. Marks concludes his article by asking why Roosevelt’s record is downplayed, and he argues that Roosevelt’s larger than life personality overshadows his achievements and that the standards for judging diplomatic behavior in 1900 and 1985 are markedly different. 

A photograph of Marks and of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site appear in the article.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

John A. Gable asserts that Theodore Roosevelt must be understood not just as a man of action, but as an accomplished thinker, intellectual, and writer. He cites as proof the many publications Roosevelt produced, from letters to works of history and natural science. Gable stresses Roosevelt’s work in the field of history and believes that his knowledge of history contributed to his success as President. He notes the literary organizations that Roosevelt belonged to and his friendship with many of the leading intellectuals of his time.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1975

Creator(s)

Gable, John A.

President Roosevelt holds his big stick in one hand and gestures at the “Constitution of the United States,” which sits on a ledge labeled “Congress.” Caption: “Take away that bauble!”–Oliver Cromwell.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-14

Creator(s)

Macauley, C. R. (Charles Raymond), 1871-1934

Arthur Hamilton Lee and his wife, Ruth Moore Lee, are happy that President Roosevelt appreciates their gift of the painting “Seats of the Mighty.” After being president for seven years, Lee believes a year-long African safari is the best curative. He outlines “a plan… for you to visit England without annoyance,” inviting Roosevelt to stay at either his London house or the one in the Highlands. Roosevelt’s reaction to the Olympic controversies delights Lee, who feels international games cause more friction than good feelings. Lee discusses British naval preparation and questions the German policies.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-06

Creator(s)

Lee of Fareham, Viscount (Arthur Hamilton Lee), 1868-1947

Two-page manuscript by Vice President Roosevelt about Oliver Cromwell on White House stationery. Text is comparing Cromwell to George Washington.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1901

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

A visitors’ gallery at the 2nd Peace Conference at the Hague shows tyrants, invaders, and conquerors seated, including: Frederik II, Oliver Cromwell, Ramses, William I, Hannibal, Attila the Hun, Alexander the Great, Richard the Lion Hearted, Caesar, Saladin, Napoleon I, Charlemagne, and Theodorick. They are all laughing.

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907-05-01

Theodore Roosevelt, on his way to the “Hall of Fame,” passes between two rows of kings, emperors, military leaders, statesmen, and others, including, on the left, “Alexander, Nimrod, Caesar, Joshua, Solomon, Moses,” and possibly Ramses I, King of Egypt; and on the right, “Wellington, Washington, Napoleon I, Frederick the Great, Cromwell, Shakespere [sic], Luther,” and two unidentified kings, possibly William I and Richard I, kings of England.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1912-09-04

Creator(s)

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956

Governor Roosevelt compliments General Johnson on his genealogical research at the Maryland Historical Society and shares some of the Roosevelt lineage. Specifically, Roosevelt’s family ties to Oliver Cromwell and Robert Blake. Roosevelt also jests that if he does not obtain reelection, he would very much enjoy visiting Johnson.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-05-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Octave Thanet expresses her appreciation for President Roosevelt’s writings on Cromwell and thanks him for his kind words regarding Beyond the Limit. She hopes to see Roosevelt the next time she is in Washington, D.C.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-12

Creator(s)

Thanet, Octave, 1850-1934

Emlen Roosevelt cannot turn over the money from “Uncle Corneel’s” estate until the time for appeal expires next week and he needs the signed receipt from his last letter.  He has given a letter of introduction to Oliver Cromwell, an old friend, whom he believes has social, not political, ambitions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930

Clarence Greeley Degman is interested in “the incident of Jenny Geddes’s stool” that was mentioned in Oliver Cromwell, a book written by President Roosevelt. He asks where further information on the subject can be found.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-08

Creator(s)

Degman, Clarence Greeley, 1870-1936

A portrait of Oliver Cromwell by Sir Peter Lely, owned by Carl Glucksmann, is for sale. Edgar L. Wakeman knows that Roosevelt admires Cromwell.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-02

Creator(s)

Wakeman, Edgar L.

Robert Bridges reviews the details for several translations of President Roosevelt’s works into French.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-07

Creator(s)

Bridges, Robert, 1858-1941

Murat Halstead encloses a report of John Morley’s address at the unveiling of a statue of W. E. Gladstone in Manchester, England. Halstead does not care for Morley except for his literary work.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-06

Creator(s)

Halstead, Murat, 1829-1908

Eliza Raybould Allan wishes she could have talked more with Vice President Roosevelt at an event in Colorado Springs. Allan would have traveled to see him speak again but she is poor and could not pay her fare. Allan is also interested in the writing Roosevelt has done on Oliver Cromwell, as she was born in England and lived in the places Cromwell traveled. Allan is trying to raise money to buy a house and asks Roosevelt to find subscribers to help her.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-30

Creator(s)

Allan, Eliza Raybould, 1858-

Robert Bridges, an employee of Charles Scribner’s Sons, writes that he is pleased with the draft of the Oliver Cromwell biography. He also covers some other business matters including agreeing to publish a few poems by Mary Fanny Youngs and a request that if Roosevelt decides to write on the reorganization of the army his magazine would like to publish the article.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-10-06

Creator(s)

Bridges, Robert, 1858-1941

Edward L. Burlingame is pleased with Governor Roosevelt’s draft of the biography of Oliver Cromwell.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-20

Creator(s)

Burlingame, Edward L. (Edward Livermore), 1848-1922