Leavers, Frank D., -1998

Leslie G. Foschio explains how the home of Ansley Wilcox of Buffalo, New York, became, over time, the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Foschio provides an overview of Roosevelt’s career, looks at the history of the Wilcox Mansion, and explores intersections in the lives of Roosevelt and Wilcox. Foschio documents how the house was saved from the wrecking ball more than once, and he details the efforts of local politicians and volunteers who rallied in the 1960s to save the home and secure it a place in the ranks of National Park Service sites.

A drawing of the Wilcox Mansion and an illustration of Roosevelt in a dynamic speaking pose supplement the text.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1983-10-26

The “News Notes” column highlights events at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and Inaugural National Historic Sites along with the activities of the Rough Riders, Inc. of Tampa, Florida, and the rededication of the Pennsylvania State Capitol. It also notes the establishment of an award named in honor of Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt by the National Recreation and Park Association.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1982

Creator(s)

Unknown

Notice about changes in the leadership of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation which helps run the historic site along with the National Park Service. The new and former officers are listed along with the members of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. The notice also provides a one paragraph history of the site where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office on September 14, 1901.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1978

Creator(s)

Unknown

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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1977

Creator(s)

Unknown