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Chaplain Francis Patrick Duffy conducts religious services over the grave of Quentin Roosevelt in Chamery, France. The photograph shows the crude marking originally made by the Germans as well as the new cross placed by the Americans, with wheels from Quentin’s destroyed machine at its side.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1918-09-15
Image shows the top half of a single page from the New York Times Picture Section, with a sepia tone photograph of Theodore Roosevelt’s grave at Young’s Memorial Cemetery in Oyster Bay. On top of the grave is a hill of flowers.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1919-01-19
This article from the New York Times contains recollections of Theodore Roosevelt as he was known in the public sphere. Page 2 features a cartoon titled “As He Will Be Remembered” by Marcus depicting Columbia identifying Roosevelt as a true American. Pages 8-9 is a two-page collage of pictures taken of Roosevelt titled “Roosevelt the Many-Sided – The Late ex-President in Scores of Characteristic Attitudes.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1919-01-12
Full page, sepia tone portrait photograph of Theodore Roosevelt that appeared in The New York Times the week of Roosevelt’s death.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1919-01-12
Booklet with transcripts of the speeches given at the memorial meeting held at the Elmwood Music Hall in Buffalo, New York, on January 8, 1919, as Theodore Roosevelt was being buried in Oyster Bay.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1919
Photograph of President Roosevelt with black ink portraits of his eight Cabinet members. On the second page are five black and white photographs of William McKinley’s casket traveling from the Milburn residence to the city hall of Buffalo, New York.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901
Series of photographs from a special edition of Mail and Express about William McKinley’s death, his funeral, and President Roosevelt’s succession to the presidency.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1901-09-25
The body of Quentin Roosevelt lays beside his crashed fighter plane.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1918-07-14
Theodore Roosevelt remarks that Uncle Douglas (Robinson’s) death is sad, but even sadder is the loss of the young, with life ahead of them. He comments, “That was fine, about the notary public and Quentin’s legacy.” Roosevelt misses Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s children, Richard Derby and Edith Roosevelt Derby.
1918-09-13
Archibald Roosevelt is recovering and appears well. He might be able to return to active service in the spring. Archie believes that Richard Derby takes too many chances, and at his request, Theodore Roosevelt asks Derby to avoid unnecessary risks and not to jeopardize his life. Douglas Robinson has passed away but Roosevelt’s grief has been blunted with so many young people losing their lives in the war. William Sheffield Cowles has sailed to join the Marines and may be in Derby’s division.
1918-09-12
After Quentin Roosevelt’s death, it has been a great comfort for Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to visit Ethel Roosevelt Derby and the children. Roosevelt relates an incident where Richard Derby, Jr., angled to get a new toy and he describes Edith Roosevelt Derby as a “fairy princess.” Flora Whitney will be visiting tomorrow and Quentin’s death has been very difficult for her. The Derby’s neighbors have been friendly, and Roosevelt gave them a speech in response.
1918-08-05
President Roosevelt has often thought of his father and wishes the elder Theodore Roosevelt had lived to meet his grandchildren and see his son in the White House. Roosevelt notes that at the end of his term in 1905 he will be the same age his father was upon his death. Roosevelt finds that he unconsciously attempts to model himself with his children on the way his father treated him and his siblings.
1901-10-07
Arthur William Merrifield, Flathead Valley pioneer and friend of Theodore Roosevelt, has passed away.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1929-10-06
Lieutenant Hal Sayre was killed while cleaning his revolver. Sayre served with the Rough Riders and was acquainted with President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-20
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt that wife Edith’s mother, Gertrude Tyler Carow, was buried in Turin and her sister Emily is headed home. Uncle James Roosevelt and his wife Aunt Lizzie are wrapped up in local politics and Roosevelt has begun his new job as New York City Police Commissioner. It is difficult work with three colleagues and hampering laws. He wants the legislature to give him the power to remove subordinates without appeal.
1895-05-13
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna about the death of their alcoholic brother Elliott. It was probably for the best because if he had lived any longer he would have been in a straight jacket. They did not bury him next to his wife Anna. Roosevelt describes the funeral and says that Katy Mann went to see brother-in-law Douglas Robinson.
1894-08-18
Proceedings of the memorial meeting for Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. This document is missing some pages.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1878-02-15
Program for a memorial service for Theodore Roosevelt at B. F. Keith’s Colonial Theatre.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1919-02-09
Broadside announcing the death of Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1919-01-06
Card reads: “Please present this card at Christ Church Oyster Bay, Long Island on Wednesday, the eighth of January at quarter before one o’clock”
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1919-01-08