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Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and others walk from the front porch of Sagamore Hill to the lawn, and a Girl Scout affixes a pin to a smiling Roosevelt’s dress.
Sherman Grinberg Film Collection
1924
Silent color film showing the dedication of Theodore Roosevelt’s home, Sagamore Hill, as a national shrine on June 14, 1953. Speakers at the dedication include President Dwight D. Eisenhower, former President Herbert Hoover, New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, and Leonard W. Hall, Chair of the Republican National Committee. Also present at the dedication were singer William Warfield, members of the Roosevelt family, representatives of scouting troops, and a brass band.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1953-06-14
Sheet music for “Our Presidents on Parade,” which mentions all presidents from George Washington to Franklin D. Roosevelt. The songs was written as a benefit for the Boy and Girl Scout movement. It is dedicated to the Boy and Girl Scout movements and Rosa Webb, the first Girl Scout leader in Michigan. The cover features an eagle and shield design in red, white, and blue.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
1935
Theodore Roosevelt is shown surrounded by six Girl Scouts and an adult woman. The caption states that the silver was “to be melted and the proceeds used to buy comforts for the soldiers.” The Girl Scouts were assisting the National Special Aid Society.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1918