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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells Charles H. Thomas that he may buy a copy of Roosevelt’s book, Life of Gouverneur Morris, through Charles Scribner’s Sons publishing company.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt writes a private letter to Henry Truro Bray advising Bray. Roosevelt recounts a visit Gouvenier Morris made to Thomas Paine, when Paine was ill and refusing to get out of bed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-02-04
Eugene E. Prussing tells Theodore Roosevelt of a letter from Gouverneur Morris to George Washington, which he found while examining the last year of Washington’s correspondence. Prussing had two copies of the letter made and intended to send one to Roosevelt, but has realized that Roosevelt referred to the letter in his book on Washington and so has read it before. He sends him a copy of the letter nevertheless.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-03-07
Oscar Hallam calls Theodore Roosevelt’s attention to a historical inaccuracy in his article concerning the doctrine that courts can declare a legislative act unconstitutional. Hallam cites historical cases and thoroughly discusses the Constitutional Convention to prove his point.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-29
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1884 to December 1891. Notable events include the deaths of Alice Lee Roosevelt and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s time on his ranch, the completion of Sagamore Hill, Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Edith Kermit Carow, Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt’s birth, the “Great-Dieup” of cattle in North Dakota, and the founding of the Boone and Crockett Club.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Moore, Robert J. (Robert John), 1956-; Theodore Roosevelt Association
Joseph R. Ornig chronicles Theodore Roosevelt’s work as a writer of histories, biographies, natural histories, essays, letters, and journalism. Ornig highlights some of these works, such as Roosevelt’s The Naval War of 1812 and The Winning of the West, by describing Roosevelt’s research, his aims, the books’ reception, and the time it took to complete them. Ornig also examines why Roosevelt wrote so much, citing the need to make money, articulating a reform agenda, and organizing his thoughts, and he notes those who acted as mentors to the literary Roosevelt like Henry Cabot Lodge and Owen Wister. Ornig also notes that Roosevelt assumed the role of mentor to many aspiring writers like the poet Edwin Arlington Robinson.
Eleven illustrations accompany the essay, including three of Roosevelt writing and two examples of his hand writing.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2014
Frederick W. Marks explores why Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy record is either ignored or dismissed in high school textbooks. Marks examines Roosevelt’s diplomacy, especially his dealings with Latin American nations, to assert that Roosevelt had a record worthy of study and recognition. Marks notes the irony in Roosevelt’s poor treatment at the hands of historians as Roosevelt was an accomplished historian and a president of the American Historical Association. Marks concludes his article by asking why Roosevelt’s record is downplayed, and he argues that Roosevelt’s larger than life personality overshadows his achievements and that the standards for judging diplomatic behavior in 1900 and 1985 are markedly different.
A photograph of Marks and of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site appear in the article.
Advertisement and order form for six books available for purchase from the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The books include three titles written by Theodore Roosevelt: a biography of Gouverneur Morris and two collections of Roosevelt’s writings; a picture biography of Roosevelt; and a biography of Edith Kermit Roosevelt and a history of Sagamore Hill.
An illustration of Roosevelt reading in a rocking chair with the caption “In His Favorite Chair on the Piazza” appears in the advertisement.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1983
Advertisement and order form for six books available for purchase from the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The books include three titles written by Theodore Roosevelt: a biography of Gouverneur Morris and two collections of Roosevelt’s writings; a picture biography of Roosevelt; and a biography of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and a history of Sagamore Hill.
An illustration of Roosevelt reading in a rocking chair with the caption “In His Favorite Chair on the Piazza” appears in the advertisement.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1984
Advertisement and order form for six books available for purchase from the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The books include three titles written by Theodore Roosevelt: a biography of Gouverneur Morris and two collections of Roosevelt’s writings; a picture biography of Roosevelt; and a biography of Edith Kermit Roosevelt and a history of Sagamore Hill.
An illustration of Roosevelt reading in a rocking chair with the caption “In His Favorite Chair on the Piazza” appears in the advertisement.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1982
Advertisement and order form for six books available for purchase from the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The books include three titles written by Theodore Roosevelt: a biography of Gouverneur Morris and two collections of Roosevelt’s writings; a picture biography of Roosevelt; and a biography of Edith Kermit Roosevelt and a history of Sagamore Hill.
An illustration of Roosevelt reading in a rocking chair with the caption “In His Favorite Chair on the Piazza” appears in the advertisement.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1982
Advertisement and order form for five books available for purchase from the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The books include two titles written by Theodore Roosevelt: a biography of Gouverneur Morris and a collection of Roosevelt’s writings; a picture biography of Roosevelt; and histories of the Bull Moose party and Sagamore Hill.
An illustration of Roosevelt reading in a rocking chair with the caption “In His Favorite Chair on the Piazza” appears in the advertisement.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1981
This article explains the history and work of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) from its beginnings as the Roosevelt Memorial Association in 1919. It notes the association’s efforts to preserve sites important to the life of Theodore Roosevelt such as his birthplace and home. It discusses the TRA’s work with Harvard University, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary in Oyster Bay, New York. The article lists some of the TRA’s publications, notes its sponsorship of student contests, and discusses the governance and leadership of the association.
An advertisement for the Roosevelt Savings Bank of Garden City, New York, listing its various branch offices, follows the article.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1980
Advertisement and order form for five books available for purchase from the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The books include two titles written by Theodore Roosevelt: a biography of Gouverneur Morris and a collection of Roosevelt’s writings; a picture biography of Roosevelt; and histories of the Bull Moose party and Sagamore Hill.
An illustration of Roosevelt reading in a rocking chair with the caption “In His Favorite Chair on the Piazza” appears in the advertisement.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1981
Advertisement and order form for five books available for purchase from the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The books include two titles written by Theodore Roosevelt: a biography of Gouverneur Morris and a collection of Roosevelt’s writings; a picture biography of Roosevelt; and histories of the Bull Moose party and Sagamore Hill.
An illustration of Roosevelt reading in a rocking chair with the caption “In His Favorite Chair on the Piazza” appears in the advertisement.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1981
This article explains the history and work of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) from its beginnings as the Roosevelt Memorial Association in 1919. It notes the association’s efforts to preserve sites important to the life of Theodore Roosevelt such as his birthplace and home. It discusses the TRA’s work with Harvard University, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary in Oyster Bay, New York. The article lists some of the TRA’s publications, notes its sponsorship of student contests, and discusses the governance and leadership of the association.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1981
Advertisement and order form for five books available for purchase from the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The books include two titles written by Theodore Roosevelt: a biography of Gouverneur Morris and a collection of Roosevelt’s writings; a picture biography of Roosevelt; and histories of the Bull Moose party and Sagamore Hill.
An illustration of Roosevelt reading in a rocking chair with the caption “In His Favorite Chair on the Piazza” appears in the advertisement.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1981
This article explains the history and work of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) from its beginnings as the Roosevelt Memorial Association in 1919. It notes the association’s efforts to preserve sites important to the life of Theodore Roosevelt such as his birthplace and home. It discusses the TRA’s work with Harvard University, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary in Oyster Bay, New York. The article lists some of the TRA’s publications, notes its sponsorship of student contests, and discusses the governance and leadership of the association.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1980
This article explains the history and work of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) from its beginnings as the Roosevelt Memorial Association in 1919. It notes the association’s efforts to preserve sites important to the life of Theodore Roosevelt such as his birthplace and home. It discusses the TRA’s work with Harvard University, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary in Oyster Bay, New York. The article lists some of the TRA’s publications, notes its sponsorship of student contests, and discusses the governance and leadership of the association.
An advertisement for the Roosevelt Savings Bank of Garden City, New York, listing its various branch offices, follows the article.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1980
Advertisement for a reprint publication of Theodore Roosevelt’s biography of Gouverneur Morris timed to coincide with the 1976 Bicentennial. The notice provides background on the decision to reissue the work and it notes that Roosevelt should be remembered as an important “man of letters” who published several works of history. An order form for the book accompanies the advertisement.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1978