Roosevelt children
Theodore Roosevelt’s children Kermit (age 2-3), Alice (age 8-9), Ted (age 4-5 with white collar), Ethel (age 1 in front).
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1892
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Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980
Alice Roosevelt
Formal studio portrait of Alice Roosevelt around age 6.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1890
Creator(s)
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and children
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt poses for a formal studio portrait with Alice (around age 6), Ted (around age 2) and Kermit (under 1 year).
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1890
Creator(s)
Alice, Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt (around age 6) holds baby Kermit (under a year) and poses with Ted (around age 2) for a formal studio portrait.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1890
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit and Belle Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit and daughter-in-law Belle to say he sent letters to Arthur Hamilton Lee and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Lloyd George regarding a commission for Kermit in the British military in Mesopotamia. He also says that Ted and Archie Roosevelt sailed for Europe today and Ethel’s husband Richard Derby is eager to go as well. Quentin will be leaving next month.
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Creation Date
1917-06-20
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to comment on Kermit’s salary and tell him Ethel Roosevelt and Richard Derby will be married in four weeks. He gives updates on family members and says he plans to take Archie and Quentin Roosevelt on a trip to Arizona.
Collection
Creation Date
1913-03-07
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Alice Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. with his sister Alice.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1887-1888
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about Ted Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor along with Alice Roosevelt Longworth visiting him while Mother is away and the various guests he has had to dinner. He says he is glad Kermit enjoys his new work and will be leaving soon to visit him and talks of visiting him in Sao Paulo and other areas of South America as well.
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Creation Date
1913-06-23
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say he is sending him another check for $200 and inquires if he received the first check. He says all the family has been visiting and gives updates on their lives. He details his plans to visit Kermit in Sao Paulo and says that he, Archie and Quentin Roosevelt are getting ready for their trip to Arizona and the Grand Canyon. Roosevelt adds he has three books finished and ready to be published.
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Creation Date
1913-06-30
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt describes to his son Kermit the attempt on his life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by would-be assassin John Schrank. He explains why he decided to continue with his speech anyway. The letter is signed with Roosevelt’s name by his wife Edith.
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Creation Date
1912-10-19
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit on a number of topics including thanking him for visiting Quentin Roosevelt, hanging the Devon stag’s head, congratulating him on joining the Pudding Club at Harvard, his grades, running races and dreading the rest of his Western trip. He adds that Mother is enclosing a poem that reminds them of Edwin Arlington Robinson.
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Creation Date
1911-02-28
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to say Mother is doing well and enjoying her trip to Panama. Alice Roosevelt Longworth has been visiting as she is worried about Roosevelt’s spirits since he has few supporters at the moment. He is serving on a jury right now and informs Kermit that Aunt Corinne’s son Teddy Robinson lost his new baby.
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Creation Date
1912-03-09
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit on a number of topics including sending him money each month, planning their trip to Africa, his views on the upcoming election and the weather. He closes by saying the Cooleys are visiting and so is sister Alice.
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Creation Date
1908-10-02
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about the family’s new home in Washington. He also gives her instructions on where to send his hunting trophies. Roosevelt does not know if their brother Elliott will do what he promised.
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Creation Date
1891-12-10
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about a political dinner that he and wife Edith recently attended and his feelings toward a Senator. He has been doing quite a bit of horseback riding and has made good progress in his Baltimore investigation. His history of New York manuscript has been well received.
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Creation Date
1891-04-19
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about an issue regarding sister Corinne and her husband Douglas Robinson. One of the Robinson’s nurses became stricken with the measles so they sent her to Roosevelt’s house without informing him. They had to have the house fumigated and wife Edith was extremely upset. Roosevelt hired Winty Chanler’s pony for the summer.
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Creation Date
1891-05-04
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about Germany destroying American munitions plants and criticizes President Wilson’s response. He also remarks on the unhappy response of British Foreign Secretary Grey and other Englishmen to an allusion Roosevelt made to England in one of his articles. He says Archie does not have the right college attitude and that Edith is steadily growing stronger. Roosevelt also mentions some visitors he has had and whom he wishes to call on.
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Creation Date
1915-11-26
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit about Archie returning home and not looking well. He says they spent Thanksgiving Day with the Rixeys and Cooleys at the du Ponts who own President Madison’s house. Roosevelt talks about horse back riding with Jack Greenway and then gives updates on Ted and Quentin.
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Creation Date
1907-11-30
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt wishes his sister Anna a merry Christmas and tells her about Christmas morning at Sagamore Hill with the children.
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Creation Date
1890-12-26
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to report that the family’s Mississippi trip will have to be postponed because Archie has not recovered fully from his diphtheria. Roosevelt mentions all the well wishes being sent to Archie, and says Kermit will have to stay with sister Alice when he comes home. Roosevelt closes by describing his walk with new Postmaster General Meyer.
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Creation Date
1907-03-07