Gable, John A.

History of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) that highlights the role the TRA played in preserving Theodore Roosevelt’s homes in New York City and Oyster Bay, New York along with Theodore Roosevelt Island in Washington, D.C. The TRA later transferred all of these historic sites to the National Park Service. The article covers the TRA’s work with Harvard University and the Library of Congress in collecting and preserving  papers, books, and film on Roosevelt, and it covers the Association’s support of natural history grants awarded by the American Museum of Natural History. Many of the books either published or supported by the TRA are listed. The past Presidents and Directors of the TRA are listed, and aspects of the TRA’s governance and finance are noted.  

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1978

Advertisement for a reprint publication of Theodore Roosevelt’s biography of Gouverneur Morris timed to coincide with the 1976 Bicentennial. The notice provides background on the decision to reissue the work and it notes that Roosevelt should be remembered as an important “man of letters” who published several works of history. An order form for the book accompanies the advertisement. 

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1976

Description of the ceremony surrounding the dedication of new library space at Harvard for the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, a reading alcove, and exhibit space across three separate libraries. The article notes the benefactors for the facilities, the speakers at the ceremony, and provides a brief description of each of the new spaces dedicated to furthering the study of Theodore Roosevelt. It also gives a history of the collection and of the Theodore Roosevelt Association’s role in amassing and safeguarding its contents. The article is accompanied by two pictures which show some of the dignitaries at the ceremony and the other is of a young Roosevelt during his student days at Harvard.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1976

Advertisement for a reprint publication of Theodore Roosevelt’s biography of Gouverneur Morris timed to coincide with the 1976 Bicentennial. The notice provides background on the decision to reissue the work and it notes that Roosevelt should be remembered as an important “man of letters” who published several works of history. An order form for the book accompanies the advertisement. 

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1976

Notice about two Theodore Roosevelt documentaries that aired on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations in 1973 and 1975, and which are available for purchase and distribution. “He Who Has Planted Will Preserve” focuses on Roosevelt the naturalist and conservationist, and is available for sale on video cassette. “A Man for All Times” looks at Roosevelt more generally, including interviews from those who knew him or studied him, and will be made available for broadcast on other television stations after originally airing on WLIW on Long Island, New York.  

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1976

Report on the 57th annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) on October 29, 1976 at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Oyster Bay, New York. The article details the events of the meeting which center around the Trustees Dinner followed by the various reports given by the officers of the TRA including the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Executive Director. Highlights of the reports include an update on the revitalization effort surrounding the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site in New York City, the state of the TRA’s finances, and the work of the Executive Director in answering inquiries to the TRA. Historian Frederick W. Marks addressed the guests as did representatives of the National Park Service. Dorothy Horton McGee was honored for her work as a historian of Oyster Bay, Long Island.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1977

Description of the ceremony on September 14, 1976 marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt’s elevation to the presidency. The ceremony was held at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site in Buffalo, New York where Roosevelt took the oath of office after the death of President William McKinley. The article notes the order of the ceremony and summarizes the remarks of the speakers. It also gives a brief history of the inaugural site, notes the other commemorative programs in the fall of 1976 marking the beginning of Roosevelt’s presidency, and concludes with a paragraph on the challenges faced by Roosevelt from 1901 to 1909 and how he responded to these issues.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1977

This article describes the dedication ceremony for the “20th Street Revitalization Day” that was held in front of the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site on October 2, 1976. The article notes the music and dance performances, the invocation, and gives a brief synopsis of each of the speeches, including one by Mayor Abraham Beame of New York City that was accompanied by the yelling of striking New York City policemen. The article notes the many private organizations, including the Theodore Roosevelt Association, and the government agencies that supported the urban renewal project.

The article has two photographs: one shows Mayor Beame speaking at the ceremony and the other shows John A. Gable, Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, addressing the crowd.

Advertisement for a reprint publication of Theodore Roosevelt’s biography of Gouverneur Morris timed to coincide with the 1976 Bicentennial. The notice provides background on the decision to reissue the work and it notes that Roosevelt should be remembered as an important “man of letters” who published several works of history. An order form for the book accompanies the advertisement.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1977

Review of the one man play “Bully” with Theodore Roosevelt portrayed by James Whitmore. The article quotes reviews from four newspapers including the Boston Globe and Christian Science Monitor. The article and quoted reviews praise the production, and background information is provided about Whitmore as well as the play’s writer, director, and producer. The cooperation and assistance of members of the Roosevelt family and the Theodore Roosevelt Association in the production is also discussed. 

A photograph showing Whitmore dressed as Roosevelt in his Rough Rider uniform accompanies the review.

Advertisement for a reprint publication of Theodore Roosevelt’s biography of Gouverneur Morris timed to coincide with the 1976 Bicentennial. The notice provides background on the decision to reissue the work and it notes that Roosevelt should be remembered as an important “man of letters” who published several works of history. An order form for the book accompanies the advertisement. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1977

History of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) that highlights the role the TRA played in preserving Theodore Roosevelt’s homes in New York City and Oyster Bay, New York along with Theodore Roosevelt Island in Washington, D.C. The TRA later transferred all of these historic sites to the National Park Service. The article covers the TRA’s work with Harvard University and the Library of Congress in collecting and preserving  papers, books, and film on Roosevelt, and it covers the Association’s support of natural history grants awarded by the American Museum of Natural History. The past Presidents and Directors of the TRA are listed, and aspects of the TRA’s governance and finance are noted.  

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1977

This article describes a visit to the White House by a delegation from the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) to present a set of the Memorial Edition of the Works of Theodore Roosevelt to President Jimmy Carter and his wife to be placed in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. The article lists the members of the delegation, provides information about the Roosevelt Room and the donated books, and describes the interaction between Ethel Roosevelt Derby and the Carter family.

A picture of John A. Gable and P. James Roosevelt of the TRA with President Carter opens the article on the front page of the issue.

Six photographs in two pages that show members of the Theodore Roosevelt Association speaking with President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn at the White House. President Carter is in four of the photographs while his wife Rosalynn appears in all six. Two of the pictures show members of the TRA and the Carters looking at the books donated to the White House by the Association.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1977

This article describes the tenth anniversary celebration of Camp Bronco Junction on July 24, 1977. Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) Executive Director John A. Gable represented the TRA at the West Virginia camp for asthmatic children because Theodore Roosevelt suffered from asthma as a child. The article details the day’s activities, the speakers and special guests, including two heavyweight boxers, and describes the camp’s facilities and staffing. 

The photograph which accompanies the article shows TRA Executive Director John A. Gable with one of the campers.

This notice describes the ceremonies marking the dedication of a bird sanctuary on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts in honor of Hermann Hagedorn, a historian and long-time Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA). The article reprints the inscription on the plaque marking the sanctuary, summarizes the speeches given, and talks about Hagedorn’s work with the TRA and as a writer.  

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1977

Advertisement for a reprint publication of Theodore Roosevelt’s biography of Gouverneur Morris timed to coincide with the 1976 Bicentennial. The notice provides background on the decision to reissue the work and it notes that Roosevelt should be remembered as an important “man of letters” who published several works of history. An order form for the book accompanies the advertisement. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1977

The fifty-sixth annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) recently took place at the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site on October 27, 1975. The article notes some of the attendees and describes in detail the reports given by the leadership of the TRA, including those of the Executive Director, President, Vice-President and Treasurer. Topics covered in these reports include the plan to revitalize the East Twentieth Street neighborhood where the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace is located, the reissue of Roosevelt’s biography of Gouverneur Morris, the production of video cassette tapes and films documenting various aspects of Roosevelt’s life and work, and an announcement of the winner of the first TRA Essay Prize contest. Executive Director Gable notes the increase in both membership and contribution to the TRA since 1974.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1976

This notice provides brief reviews of two television shows about Theodore Roosevelt that aired in November 1975: a documentary, A Man for All Times, and a play, The Roosevelts of Sagamore Hill. The article notes the involvement of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) in both productions and says that both are “endorsed” by the TRA.  

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1976

This brief notice covers the results of the annual Theodore Roosevelt Public Speaking Contest which Ronald Weich of the Bronx High School of Science won with a speech on Theodore Roosevelt as a statesman. The article acknowledges the other finalists in the contest, as well as the organizers of the competition, and the role played by the Theodore Roosevelt Association.  

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1976