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Writing from Dresden, Theodore Roosevelt informs Godey that he has not written sooner because he does not have much to write about and describes life in Dresden as monotonous. He comments on Godey’s letter about mountain climbing and also discusses his living conditions. Roosevelt also mentions an incident when he forgot his keys and had to go two days without a change of clothing.
1873-09-23
President Roosevelt thanks John A. Dohrman for the photograph of Joseph Taugwalder, with whom he climbed the Matterhorn, and he will write to Gabriel Taugwalder.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-19
President Roosevelt values Leonard Wood’s suggestions but is unsure how to convey them in a message to Congress. Additionally, he is not sure it is wise to ask for both a reorganization and enlargement of the army. Since becoming President, he gets enough exercise to stay healthy but is not in condition for hard work. Roosevelt will go easy in Africa and avoid mountaineering and similar activities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his mountain climbing experience on the Matterhorn during his honeymoon with Alice Lee Roosevelt. He expresses how difficult it was, but also how refreshing it felt.
1881-08-05
Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed hearing from Philip Battell Stewart. He asks if Stewart and his wife, Frances Cowles Stewart, will be in New York before heading west. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is doing better but still not able to see guests. Roosevelt concedes he is too old to climb mountains but wants to hear Stewart’s experience.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-04
Theodore Roosevelt is glad that Langdon Mitchell will take up the Legion business.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-03-12
President Roosevelt thanks Ambassador Mayor des Planches for the “noteworthy” mountain climbing photographs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-02
On behalf of the Alpine Club, President Hermann Woolley invites President Roosevelt to attend a meeting in 1910 when he is in London on his return from Africa. Woolley and the members of the club would be especially pleased if Roosevelt could provide a brief talk about his mountaineering experiences, but hopes that he will be able to attend a meeting regardless.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-12
Henry G. Bryant writes to President Roosevelt to inform him that the American Alpine Club has granted him Honorary Membership. Roosevelt’s ascents in Switzerland made him eligible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-27
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt between January 1879 to December 1883. Notable events include Theodore Roosevelt’s engagement and marriage to Alice Hathaway Lee, his appointment to the New York State Legislature, and his first visit and buffalo hunt in North Dakota.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1871 to December 1878. Notable events include the Roosevelt family’s trip to Europe and Egypt, Roosevelt’s entrance to Harvard, the death of Theodore “Thee” Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s trip to Maine, and Roosevelt meeting Alice Hathaway Lee.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from October 1858 to December 1870. Notable events include the Roosevelt family’s involvement in the American Civil War, Theodore Roosevelt meeting John Hay as a child, and the Roosevelt family’s first European trip.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Two lines of Mountaineers on the Upper Hoh Glacier, roughly an hour and a half away from the summit pictured in the background.
1913-08-11
Bulletin of the Mountaineers society. Contains an itinerary of the 1913 outing to the Olympic Mountains and the summiting of Mount Olympus, a report on a gift of Alpine seeds that has been gifted to the society, and notices of upcoming meetings and walks sponsored by the society.
1913-09
Mountaineers ascending a steep slope of Mount Seattle.
1913-08-07
Party of mountaineers below the Seattle glacier
1913-08-07
Party of mountaineers on the banks of the Elwha River at the second crossing.
1913-08
Chronological itinerary of the 1913 hike by the Seattle Mountaineers through the Olympic Mountains, noting the different distances hiked, elevations attained, and camps established.
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Fritz R. Gordner recalls his August 28, 1960, climb of Devils Tower with his friend Fred Weiss. Gordner details the equipment and techniques used to scale the rock formation, and he describes the ascent and descent of the famous monolith. Gordner’s essay is followed by a piece by Michael F. Moran that lists some of Gordner’s subsequent climbs and describes his involvement with the Theodore Roosevelt Association. Two photographs of Gordner and Weiss atop Devils Tower accompany the essay.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2019
Photograph shows President Thedore Roosevelt and others hiking in Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1908-11-14