Funeral rites and ceremonies

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Ellis Roosevelt

Following a recent telegram he sent, President Roosevelt writes to his cousin, John Ellis Roosevelt, to express his sympathy for the recent death of Robert Barnwell Roosevelt–President Roosevelt’s uncle, and John Ellis Roosevelt’s father. Roosevelt wishes he could attend the funeral, but the circumstances at present in Congress will not allow him to leave Washington, D.C. He asks John to explain the matter to Robert B. Roosevelt, another cousin.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-14

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Dewey

President Roosevelt hopes that Admiral Dewey will be able to attend the ceremonies surrounding the reinterment of John Paul Jones in Annapolis, as “it will be a little like Hamlet with Hamlet left out if you are not there.” He promises to send Dewey there in all comfort.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-18

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Clara Louise Hay

President Roosevelt informs Clara Louise Hay that he will notify the members of his cabinet that he hopes they will be able to serve as honorary pallbearers at the funeral of former Secretary of State John Hay. He plans to attend the funeral himself as well, and asks that Clarence L. Hay, the son of John and Clara Hay, let him know as soon as it is scheduled.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hermann Speck von Sternburg

President Roosevelt received Ambassador Sternburg’s personal note about the death of King George of Saxony and was saddened to learn of his passing. Roosevelt expresses his “profound condolences” to the government of Saxony and his “heartfelt sympathy” to Sternburg who has served his entire active military career under King George. Roosevelt tells Sternburg that Henry Percival Dodge, Charge d’Affaires ad interim at Berlin, was instructed to attend the funeral as the U.S. representative and to express the country’s and Roosevelt’s “condolence and sorrow.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eugene Tyler Chamerlain

Theodore Roosevelt offers condolences to Eugene Tyler Chamberlain.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Douglas Robinson

President Roosevelt would not have missed the funeral for anything and was glad to see Douglas Robinson and Corinne Robinson. Roosevelt found the police arrangements at Robinson’s house and the church to be foolish and “offensively spectacular.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Douglas Robinson

President Roosevelt will attend the funeral on Friday.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Barnwell Roosevelt

President Roosevelt sends his sympathy for his uncle’s “great sorrow” but will be unable to attend the funeral.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-11

Telegram from George B. Cortelyou to William Loeb

Postmaster General Cortelyou informs William Loeb that he is returning from Pittsford, New York, where his father-in-law, Ephraim Hinds, died. Cortelyou will phone on Sunday or Monday before going away for a short rest.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-14

Letter from John M. Schick to Theodore Roosevelt

Reverend Schick of Grace Reformed Church thanks President Roosevelt for his donation to the church’s Christmas poor fund. He also thanks Roosevelt for the sympathy message and wreath he sent to the funeral of Commodore William H. Shock, which was appreciated by Shock’s family.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-20

Letter from Philippe Bunau-Varilla to Theodore Roosevelt

Philippe Bunau-Varilla introduces Jules Hedeman. Bunau-Varilla also lets President Roosevelt know that France is looking forward to a rapprochement with the United States through the press and that France is sending Navy ships to help in the John Paul Jones celebrations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-25

Letter from Henry Yates Satterlee to Theodore Roosevelt

Bishop Satterlee was very impressed with the memorial service for John Hay that was held at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, England. Satterlee reports on several prominent attendees including Senator Allison, J. Pierpont Morgan, and Nicholas Murray Butler.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-05

In filmed portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt, his coffin is carried to Youngs Memorial Cemetery on Long Island, NY

Film of Theodore Roosevelt’s funeral. Civil War veterans march in front of the funeral home, waving flags. Pallbearers transport the flag-draped casket from the hearse to the grave uphill, led by Reverend George E. Talmadge. General Peyton Conway March and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall are seen standing at the train station. William Howard Taft is helped down the hill following the ceremony.

Collection

Sherman Grinberg Film Collection

Creation Date

1955

Funeral of Theodore Roosevelt

The funeral procession for and internment of Theodore Roosevelt in Oyster Bay, New York.

Collection

Sherman Grinberg Film Collection

Creation Date

1919-01-09

Arrival of President Theodore Roosevelt at the armory

Photograph showing automobiles arriving as a military band awaits them. President Roosevelt can be seen on the left side in the vehicle, lifting his hat to the onlookers. Relates to the re-interment of John Paul Jones at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1906-05-09

President Roosevelt with midshipmen escort

Photograph shows officers escorting President Roosevelt during re-interment ceremonies for John Paul Jones at the United States Naval Academy, Maryland, Annapolis.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1906-05-09

Escort of French officers, with President Roosevelt, Admiral Sands, Secretary Bonaparte and others

Photograph shows French officers escorting President Roosevelt during re-interment ceremonies for John Paul Jones at the United States Naval Academy, Maryland, Annapolis.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1906-04-24

Col. Theodore Roosevelt’s funeral

Photograph shows group gathered outside of church in Oyster Bay, New York during the funeral of Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1919

Theo Roosevelt funeral

Photograph shows group of police on horseback leading a line of cars through a snow-covered residential neighborhood in Oyster Bay, New York during Theodore Roosevelt’s funeral.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1919

Funeral announcement of Francis Cabot Lowell

Harvard University President A. Lawrence Lowell announces the death of Harvard College Fellow Francis C. Lowell, and gives the date and time of his funeral services.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-06