Theodore Roosevelt in his library at Oyster Bay N.Y.
Full-length portrait of Theodore Roosevelt seated in his library at Sagamore Hill.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1912
Your TR Source
Libraries
Theodore Roosevelt has presented to the A.L.A. camp libraries a large number of copies of these three books: Our Mutual Friend, The Antiquary and Guy Mannering …
Photograph showing printed announcement of Theodore Roosevelt’s donation of books to the American Library Association camp libraries with a facsimile of the card included in each of the books he donated. Roosevelt’s dedication on the cards reads: “To the men who are going overseas to fight for the honor and interest of America and of all mankind, and who thereby make all other Americans forever their debtors. Theodore Roosevelt, April 6th 1918”.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1918
Address at dedication of Washington Public Library building, Washington, D.C.
Theodore Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of a free library in giving people the training they have the character to desire.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-07
Library at Sagamore Hill
Photographs of the library at Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelt’s Oyster Bay, New York home. Various animal heads adorn the walls.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1912-1918
Letter from Andrew Snouder to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt
Andrew Snouder thanks Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt for the donation to the Oyster Bay Free Library.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-09-24
Letter from James Russell Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt
The University of the State of New York needs a new library and museum building. Governor Odell promised to take up the matter next year, but James Russell Parsons believes that if the university can acquire the funding to construct the building then the state will increase its support and cover maintenance.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-14