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View of the Georgetown waterfront as seen from Mason’s Island, later called Theodore Roosevelt Island. Numerous sailing vessels are anchored on the waterfront.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1865-11-13
The burnt remains of John Mason’s mansion on Theodore Roosevelt Island. A fire spread over the island in 1906. Caption on reverse of photograph lists location as Analostan Island, a previous name for Theodore Roosevelt Island before it was purchased for the Theodore Roosevelt Island Memorial.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1910
Ruins of John Mason’s mansion on Theodore Roosevelt Island. Caption on back lists the location as Analostan, a previous name for Theodore Roosevelt Island before it was purchased for the Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1880-1890
Hydrographic map of the section of Potomac River which includes Analostan, later Theodore Roosevelt Island. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is visible in the left corner and the Alexandria Canal can be seen following the shoreline on the bottom of the map. This map was created for the U.S. Army by members of the Corps. of Engineers.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1871
A history of Analostan, later called Theodore Roosevelt Island, detailing its many uses and owners. Included are the many names the island has been known by over the years, a description of the physical character of the island, a description of the property when it belonged to John Mason and a detailed account of several social events which occurred on the island including sporting tournaments and prize fights. Also included are several illustrations showing both the beauty of the island and the nature of the events held on the island.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1931
Fragment of an article concerning the decision of the Roosevelt Memorial Association, later called the Theodore Roosevelt Association, to build the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial on Analostan. The article discusses the retention of architect John Russell Pope, speculates on what the memorial might look like when finished and talks about the overall beautification of Washington.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1932
A list of 15 quotes which appear on granite monoliths as part of the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial on Theodore Roosevelt Island. The 15 quotes fall in to four categories; Nature, Youth, Manhood and The State. Also included is a description of the formal memorial, including the size of the statue and the layout of the terrace.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1967
Promotional pamphlet for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Includes a map of the park and information on Theodore Roosevelt’s time in the Badlands.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952
Promotional pamphlet for Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. Includes a map of the park and information on Theodore Roosevelt’s time in the Badlands.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1956
Theodore Roosevelt thoroughly believes in the Hawaiian national park and will help William Alanson Bryan if he has time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-27
Theodore Roosevelt tells Charles McCarthy that he does not believe they can give up the Progressive Party, and joining the Republicans under William Barnes would be folly. Roosevelt believes Woodrow Wilson is the worst president since James Buchanan. He thinks the Progressives of Wisconsin are wrong to find fault with candidate George W. Perkins, whose work on the Palisades Interstate Park Commission was “the best practical experiment on the socialization of government…”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-08-26
Theodore Roosevelt informs Senator Lodge that the Camp Fire Club of America has “taken a very intelligent interest” in the proposed reserve of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Roosevelt asks that Lodge look at the enclosed papers and see if there is anything he can do to help them. Roosevelt is also writing to Senator Borah about the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-13
Theodore Roosevelt asks Senator Borah to help the Camp Fire Club of America by looking at paperwork concerning the suggested reserve of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-13
President Roosevelt tells Secretary of War Taft that General S. B. M. Young will become Superintendent of Yellowstone Park.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-08
William Loeb encloses for Richard Lloyd Jones a statement from President Roosevelt regarding the movement to make Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace a national park.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-26
President Roosevelt agrees with Major John Pitcher, Acting Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, that he should not let John B. Goff or anyone else take hunting parties into the park. Roosevelt feels that Goff is a good forest ranger and friend of conservation, but does not want Pitcher to do any special favors because of that. He will back Pitcher up, regardless of his decision.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-18
President Roosevelt thinks Hamlin Garland is performing a valuable service by agitating for a national park in Western Colorado, and will back it however he can. He is sorry if Paul Morton’s former place in his cabinet hurts his administration, but not because of anything Morton did–rather because of how people can be foolish and misled. Morton was one of Roosevelt’s best cabinet officers as Secretary of the Navy. Roosevelt also responds to criticism of Secretary of State Elihu Root’s career as a corporation lawyer, saying that that is the biggest business for lawyers, and that what matters is that they act properly and honorably as such. Former Attorney General and current Senator Philander C. Knox was also a corporation lawyer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-09
President Roosevelt shares with Robert Underwood Johnson, editor of The Century Magazine, his thoughts on California’s reaction to making Yosemite Valley a national park. It appears the primary objection is that the federal government “would protect it too well” from sheepmen and cattlemen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-17
President Roosevelt is frustrated with Californians requesting statements on his policy and improvement plans for Yosemite, and says that “the matter must rest on the general proposition that we will treat it as we have treated the Yellowstone.” He asks Stewart Edward White to inquire what Joseph LeConte expects him to say.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-18
President Roosevelt informs John Burroughs that Yellowstone Park bears have been getting their paws stuck in tin cans from garbage heaps, and that Buffalo Jones has been trying to capture the bears to “cure” them. He says the White House is lovely, and red-headed woodpeckers are their most decorative birds.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-12