Derby, Richard, 1914-1922

Theodore Roosevelt dead

The Bismarck Tribune reports on the death of Theodore Roosevelt at his home in Oyster Bay, New York, early on the morning of January 6, 1919. His secretary Josephine M. Stricker, who reported it to the press, received the news from Roosevelt’s wife Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. It is believed that Roosevelt passed away painlessly, and that his death was due to inflammatory rheumatism. News of Roosevelt’s death quickly drew a large number of telegrams expressing condolence and sympathy, and both houses of Congress adjourned out of respect for Roosevelt. Following this article, The Bismarck Tribune also presents a brief biography of Roosevelt’s life and political achievements. Apart from news of Roosevelt’s death, the paper also has several articles related to North Dakota politics, a brief mention of troop movements occurring in Europe, and a comment on the success of a recent Liberty Loan drive for the Ninth federal reserve district.

Collection

Dickinson State University

Creation Date

1919-01-06

Creator(s)

Unknown

Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt, Richard Derby, son of Mrs. Derby

Theodore Roosevelt and his wife, Edith Roosevelt, with their grandson Richard Derby, the son of their daughter, Ethel Derby.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1915-11-03

Creator(s)

Unknown

Theodore Roosevelt, with Master Richard Derby and holding Kermit Roosevelt Jr.

Three-quarter length portrait of Theodore Roosevelt, seated, facing slightly right, with grandsons Richard Derby Jr. standing next to him and Kermit Roosevelt Jr. in his arms.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1916

Creator(s)

Shinn, Walter Scott, 1884-1970

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis Rawle

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Francis Rawle for the genealogical information.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Grace Stackpole Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt have spent two weeks with Ethel Roosevelt Derby and her family. Eleanor Butler Roosevelt and Richard Derby have both written that Archibald Roosevelt should have been sent home for treatment. Quentin Roosevelt’s last letters are arriving and his grave is now within the French lines.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-08-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt was pleased to receive a letter from Archie Roosevelt and is hosting his family, Grace Stackpole Lockwood Roosevelt and their son, Archibald Roosevelt, at Sagamore Hill. Ethel Roosevelt Derby and Richard Derby also visited and Roosevelt was amused when Richard rode Archie’s old pony, Algonquin. Kermit Roosevelt has been appointed a Captain of Artillery in the American Expeditionary Force and now all of Roosevelt’s sons are fighting under the same flag. Ted Roosevelt is likely at the front with the 1st Division and Quentin Roosevelt is distressed at the lack of aircraft preventing him from serving at the front.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-04-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Roosevelt family photograph

Sepia tone photograph of Theodore Roosevelt and family members. The women are Grace Stackpole Lockwood Roosevelt, Archibald B. Roosevelt’s wife; Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt; and Ethel Roosevelt Derby. Roosevelt is holding Archibald Roosevelt, Archibald and Grace’s son. The other children are Richard Derby and Edith Derby, the children of Ethel and Richard Derby.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1918-08

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Quentin Roosevelt’s letter from March 29 has arrived, and Theodore Roosevelt is indignant at the lack of fighter planes and machine guns. Quentin has been a “perfect trump,” and hopefully he will be given some active air service at the front. Ted Roosevelt is likely in the thick of the fighting. Kermit Roosevelt has been transferred to the American military as a captain of artillery. Grace Stackpole Lockwood Roosevelt, Archibald Roosevelt, Edith Roosevelt Derby, and Richard Derby Jr., are staying at Sagamore Hill.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-04-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt was sorry to hear that Quentin Roosevelt contracted pneumonia and had a melancholy Christmas. At Sagamore Hill, the holiday was enlightened by Richard Derby, Jr., and Edith Roosevelt Derby. Roosevelt is indignant that Ted Roosevelt and Archie Roosevelt have suggested that Quentin is an embusque, a person seeking to avoid military service. He doubts that they were being serious and notes several positive statements that have appeared in print from men that had served with Quentin. Roosevelt encourages Quentin to write steadily to his mother and Flora Whitney. He continues to do nothing; occasionally writing or speaking as poor substitutes for action. Roosevelt hopes that his work will help remedy some of the army’s shortcomings and speed up the war.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-01-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt

A letter from Banner Shull, who had served in the motor company commanded by Quentin Roosevelt, was printed in an Ohio newspaper and was very complimentary of Quentin’s leadership. The family is “proud as peacocks” of the various tributes Quentin has received. Grace Stackpole Lockwood Roosevelt, Ethel Roosevelt Derby, and the two Derby children are staying at Sagamore Hill. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is “not very strong” but is “just as pretty as possible.” On Saturday, Roosevelt attended a dinner for Ambassador Jusserand. He then spent the night at Corinne Roosevelt Robinson’s home and was able to see Senator Lodge and General Wood.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-12-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethel Roosevelt Derby

Theodore Roosevelt is enjoying spending time with Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s children, Richard Derby, Jr., and Edith Roosevelt Derby. He received an interesting letter from Rudyard Kipling, who had hosted Kermit and Belle Roosevelt. Kermit received a captaincy from the British and Roosevelt is proud of his family’s contribution to the war effort.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-08-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethel Roosevelt Derby

Theodore Roosevelt is proud that Ethel Roosevelt Derby and Richard Derby will be doing their part in “this great world tragedy.” He is also anxious and wants Ethel to return as soon as her duty will allow. Richard Derby, Jr., is the “dearest baby,” and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is doing well. Roosevelt met with the “Belgian peace people” who were pleased with his writings about the war.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1914-10-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethel Roosevelt Derby

Theodore Roosevelt knows that Ethel Roosevelt Derby and Richard Derby are having a difficult time, but he thinks of them often and is proud of their efforts. Roosevelt is sick of the Wilson administration’s neutrality and has said so in an article. Richard Derby Jr. has been a great comfort and they call him “Littlejohn Bottlejohn.” As Roosevelt expected, the Progressive Party went down in an “utter and hopeless defeat.” He does not believe that the Progressives can remain a party for much longer, and he will be relieved when the party disbands. They are concerned about Kermit and Belle Roosevelt and hope the newlyweds boarded the earliest possible ship.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1914-11-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethel Roosevelt Derby

Theodore Roosevelt is overjoyed that Ethel Roosevelt Derby and Richard Derby will be returning to the United States and hopes they can stay for Christmas. Roosevelt has “succumbed” to Richard Derby Jr., and will miss him when his parents take him back. Baby Richard likes to try and take Roosevelt’s glasses and put his pocket watch in his mouth. Archibald Roosevelt visited after the football game and Roosevelt enjoys the “odd angle at which ideas sometimes strike him.”

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1914-11-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethel Roosevelt Derby

Theodore Roosevelt was pleased to receive Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s letters and wants Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to rest at Sagamore Hill for at least ten days before traveling to Syracuse, New York. Roosevelt is unsure of the outcome of the libel suit. The judge is very legalistic and Roosevelt finds his technical rulings incomprehensible. However, he believes that his case has been made “pretty clear.” The Wilkinsons are great hosts and admire the Derbys.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1915-05-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethel Roosevelt Derby

Theodore Roosevelt is constantly thinking of Ethel Roosevelt Derby and her family. He encloses the article that should be sent to Roger. Any changes to the article need to be requested by Monday or Tuesday.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-01-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethel Roosevelt Derby

Ethel Roosevelt Derby’s letter made Theodore Roosevelt homesick for the Derby family. He is now always at breakfast on time as Ethel’s daughter, Edith Roosevelt Derby, is no longer there to keep his attention. When mounting his horse recently, Roosevelt laughed after recalling Richard Derby, Jr., frightening the horse with loud tricycling. They are excited over press reports that Quentin Roosevelt claimed an aerial victory which Roosevelt describes as Quentin’s “day of honor and triumph.” Archibald Roosevelt is having an arm operation and may need eight months to recover before returning to active service.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-07-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethel Roosevelt Derby

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.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-09-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Derby

Richard Derby’s letter was a great relief and joy for Ethel Roosevelt Derby. Ethel is feeling better and is enjoying seeing her children in the home where she grew up. Theodore Roosevelt has been having fun with the children; sledding with Richard Derby, Jr. and cuddling with Edith Roosevelt Derby. He visited the National Army camp at Chillicothe, Ohio where admirable work is being done, but the men lack weapons.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-12-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Derby

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.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1918-08-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919