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Aerial view of the Theodore Roosevelt statue on Theodore Roosevelt Island. The statue stands as part of a memorial designed by Eric Gugler and sculpted by Paul Manship.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
2007-11
Aerial view of Theodore Roosevelt Memorial plaza including the Theodore Roosevelt statue and one of the fountains. The memorial was designed by Eric Gugler while the statue was sculpted by Paul Manship.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
2007-11
Aerial view of the Theodore Roosevelt statue on Theodore Roosevelt Island. The statue stands as part of the memorial designed by Eric Gugler and sculpted by Paul Manship. The left side of the statue is shown.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
2007-11
View of the Theodore Roosevelt statue, designed by Eric Gugler and sculpted by Paul Manship, which stands as part of the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial on Theodore Roosevelt Island. The statue is 17 feet tall and attempts to embody the vibrant nature of Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1967-10
Completed Theodore Roosevelt Memorial plaza on Theodore Roosevelt Island. The memorial with its 17 foot statue of President Roosevelt was designed by architect Eric Gugler and sculptor Paul Manship.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1967-10-16
The statue of Theodore Roosevelt, designed by Eric Gugler and sculpted by Paul Manship, rises above the crowd at the dedication ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial on Theodore Roosevelt Island.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1967-10-27
The 17 foot statue of Theodore Roosevelt, designed by Eric Gugler and sculpted by Paul Manship, rises over a band while they play at the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial dedication ceremony on Theodore Roosevelt Island.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1967-10-27
The towering 17 foot statue of Theodore Roosevelt, designed by Eric Gugler and sculpted by Paul Manship, is unveiled before the public. Roosevelt’s arm is raised in an oratory pose.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1967-10-27
President Lyndon B. Johnson looks on as the 17 foot Theodore Roosevelt statue, designed by Eric Gugler and sculpted by Paul Manship, is unveiled to the public.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1967-10-27
Drawing of the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial plaza on Theodore Roosevelt Island designed by architect Eric Gugler and sculptor Paul Manship. Clearly visible is the statue of the President and the granite markers bearing some of his more famous quotes.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1960
Drawing of the proposed memorial to Theodore Roosevelt on Theodore Roosevelt Island. Designed by architect Eric Gugler and sculptor Paul Manship is a statue of Theodore Roosevelt backed by granite slabs bearing famous quotes which form a half of a circle and a reflection pool forms the circumference of the memorial.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1960
Drawing of a proposed memorial to Theodore Roosevelt on Theodore Roosevelt Island designed by architect Eric Gugler and sculptor Paul Manship. The armillary sphere, which contains zodiac figures and a bronze bonfire in the center, rests on a pedestal next to a step terrace going down to a reflecting pool.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1955
Memorandum detailing the history of Theodore Roosevelt Island beginning with the creation of the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Association and the purchase of Theodore Roosevelt Island from the Washington Gas Light Company. The memo continues detailing the legislation passed with regard to the island, the engagement of the Olmsted Brothers to create a plan for development, the later legislation involving the permission granted to build a bridge over the southern tip of the island, and the retention of architect Eric Gugler and sculptor Paul Manship for the creation of a memorial. The memo concludes with a discussion of who will fund the memorial project and what legislation must be passed to move forward.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1959-06-09
A statement detailing the many ways to fully understand and appreciate the Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. The statement includes a brief description of the memorial, the flora and fauna, and the history of the island. It goes on to list the many ways to appreciate the island, emphasizing the struggle between conservation and development. Also included are the many activities available for tourists and school groups on the island including hikes, guided tours, and bird watching.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
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Brief history of how the Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial came into existence. Included is information on how the location was chosen and obtained, a description of the memorial and information on the dedication. There is also a discussion of Theodore Roosevelt’s pioneering legislation in the realm of conservation.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
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Tweed Roosevelt chronicles the history of Theodore Roosevelt Island in the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. Roosevelt traces the history of the island back to Native American inhabitants and notes the island’s swings between use and neglect. Roosevelt also charts efforts to establish a national memorial to Theodore Roosevelt in the nation’s capital and how those efforts finally led to the dedication of a memorial on the island in 1967. Roosevelt concludes the essay by noting how the island has once again fallen victim to neglect, and he proposes that the Theodore Roosevelt Association work with the National Park Service to restore and reinvigorate the island for visitors.
Four photographs and three illustrations supplement the text.
This sprawling edition of “News and Notes” encompasses sixteen pages and contains thirty-four parts. The conferring of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) police awards for New York City, Boston, and western New York State opens the section along with a feature on the design of a new medal for the award by sculptor Marc Mellon. News of the ceremonies and outings of the 1993 annual meeting of the TRA in Charlottesville, Virginia, follows with a description of the association’s required elections, a field trip to Pine Knot, and the naming of the Junior Officer of the Year Award for the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The meeting also saw the presentation of the Bertha B. Rose Award to Barbara J. Comstock and historian William Henry Harbaugh.
“News and Notes” also provides a history of Pine Knot, Theodore and Edith Roosevelt’s presidential retreat, discusses the reopening of Sagamore Hill National Historic Site after an extensive renovation, and highlights the contributions of Conrad L. Wirth and Horace M. Albright to both the TRA and the National Park Service. The Roosevelt Study Center in the Netherlands is featured with news of its hosting a conference of European historians; the conferring of the annual Lawrence J. Saunders Awards for essays in American history; and the publication of a book on Dutch-American relations by the Center’s director, Cornelius A. van Minnen. The section closes with a detailed look at the process of compiling a comprehensive article and picture index for the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal from 1975 to 1992 by the staff and volunteers of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site in Buffalo, New York.
Twenty photographs illustrate the section with entire pages devoted to the Boston Police Award ceremonies and the TRA annual meeting.
Article about the visit of President Ronald Reagan to Theodore Roosevelt Island on July 11, 1984. The article focuses on the history of the island since it was purchased by the Theodore Roosevelt Association in 1931. It also discusses the natural history of the island and the events held there to mark the 125th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt’s birth.
A photograph of Reagan seated at a desk in front of a statue of Roosevelt supplements the text.
John A. Gable examines the similarities between the reelection campaigns of President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 and President Ronald Reagan in 1984. Gable discusses the foreign policy issues faced by Roosevelt, and he notes the marked policy differences between Roosevelt and Reagan. He closes with a look at how presidents have fared in trying to win a second term. A photograph of Reagan in front of the Roosevelt statue at Theodore Roosevelt Island in Washington, D.C., comprises the second page of the article.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1984-08-20
Much of this edition of the “News and Notes” section revisits and elaborates on articles published in this issue of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. “The TR Exhibit at the Johnson Library” quotes from the remarks made by William Davison Johnston, President of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA), at the library, notes the gifts given by the TRA to Lady Bird Johnson, and promotes the exhibit’s catalogue. The section also provides excerpts from a letter written by the leadership of the TRA to President Ronald Reagan thanking him for visiting the graves of General Theodore Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt in June 1984, and it notes that this issue of the journal is dedicated to Jean Schermerhorn Roosevelt.
The section also touches on some of the awards given to high school students by the TRA and highlights talks on Roosevelt presented at Lamar University in Texas and at Sagamore Hill. It also revisits the TRA Police Award ceremony in New York City and cites the contributions of Paul Russell Cutright and the National Geographic Society to the article on President Roosevelt’s conservation record.
An illustration of a bronze medallion depicting Theodore Roosevelt, two photographs of Lady Bird Johnson, and a photograph of Roosevelt speaking are found in the section.