Michtom, Benjamin F., 1901-1980

In an address marking the 50th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, Theodore Roosevelt, great-grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt, recalls his great-grandfather’s time in the Badlands. He notes how Roosevelt gained in health, earned the respect of his cowboy peers, and witnessed the decimation of the land and its wildlife. Roosevelt calls for increased funding for public lands management, criticizes Congressman Don Young of Alaska for his environmental views, and says that the United States should consider a mandatory public service program. 

Two photographs of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, a photograph of Theodore Roosevelt on his favorite horse Manitou, and a photograph of the author from 1977 supplement the address. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1997-08-02

In a reprint of an article originally published in 1965, Bertha Rose describes the process of restoring the Theodore Roosevelt family home, Sagamore Hill, following Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s death in 1948. Rose describes the process of working with various firms and contractors to restore the paint, wallpaper, and fixtures of the home as well as track down original furniture pieces. She describes the condition of various rooms in the home and the steps that were taken to restore them as closely as possible to how they looked during Roosevelt’s presidency.

A drawing of Sagamore Hill, two photographs of Rose, and a photograph of the dedication of Sagamore Hill in June 1953 accompany the article.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1965

Details of the reopening of the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site after a two year restoration. The article describes the ceremony, lists some of the more notable guests, and reprints parts of messages from President Jimmy Carter, Senator Jakob K. Javits, and Mayor Abraham Beame of New York City. The article gives a brief history of the house, details the funding of the restoration, and credits individuals who led the renovation.  

A photograph of the exterior of the home and two photographs of notable guests at the reception accompany the article.