New York (State)--New York--Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

The birthplace of Theodore Roosevelt decorated with “Stars and Stripes”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1926-08-13

Creator(s)

Keystone View Company

Part of “Theodore Roosevelt: His Life Reviewed in Pictures,” this photo shows the front of the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, a recreation of the home where Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858. Caption on verso summarizes how Roosevelt became president and lists some of his accomplishments.

Collection

Dickinson State University

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Unknown

List of events for the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial and descriptions of New York locations associated with Theodore Roosevelt which can be visited by the public.

Collection

Dickinson State University

Creation Date

1958-06

Creator(s)

New York (State). Department of Commerce

Description of the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and summaries of the Theodore Roosevelt Association’s other memorials and events.

Collection

Dickinson State University

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Picture postcard of the parlor room, where receptions were held by Theodore Roosevelt’s father, located at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site in New York City. A map to the house is located on the back of the postcard.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Keller, Oscar

Theodore Roosevelt gives Leo Glasel his congratulations for having the meeting of his club in the house where Roosevelt was born.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

George Edward Graham writes William Loeb that the New York Herald is accusing the Roosevelt Home Club of stealing from subscriptions that were to be used to purchase President Roosevelt’s childhood home. Graham assures Loeb that this is not true, but the club is facing financial difficulties and will likely have to abandon the project.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-14

Creator(s)

Graham, George Edward, 1866-1910

George Edward Graham writes to President Roosevelt regarding the Roosevelt Home Club and the purchase of the Roosevelt homestead. The Club’s aim is to restore the home to the condition it was in when Roosevelt was born. Graham lists the names of individuals who are contributing to the objectives and acknowledges Roosevelt’s stance on the issue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-13

Creator(s)

Graham, George Edward, 1866-1910

Postcard showing the house in which Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York City. Text on the front of the postcard notes the library and historical museum in the adjoining house. Text on the reverse states that the Woman’s Roosevelt Memorial Association is responsible for the birthplace and museum. A handwritten note is also included on the reverse.

Collection

Marple Collection

Creation Date

1938

Creator(s)

Unknown

Postcard showing the nursery in the Roosevelt House in New York City. A bed, a crib, and several chairs are seen throughout the room, which is covered in decorative wallpaper. Text on the reverse notes that the Woman’s Roosevelt Memorial Association is responsible for the house and the museum. A handwritten note mentions a visit to the home.

Collection

Marple Collection

Creation Date

1938

Creator(s)

Unknown

Postcard featuring a drawing of the birthplace of Theodore Roosevelt at 28 East 20th Street in New York City. A small, circular portrait of Roosevelt is in the upper left corner of the postcard. A horse-drawn carriage and several people can be seen in front of the home.

Collection

Marple Collection

Creation Date

1920

Creator(s)

Casavant, E.

The National Park Service and Theodore Roosevelt Association invite the recipient to a reception at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site to celebrate the anniversary of Roosevelt’s birth and the opening of newly restored period rooms. There will be a special preview performance of James Whitmore in “Bully” prior to the reception. The cover of the invitation features an illustration of the Birthplace site as of 1923, when it first opened to the public.

Collection

America

Creation Date

1977-10-16

Creator(s)

United States. National Park Service; Theodore Roosevelt Association

Article that relays the mission statement and purpose of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA). It also gives examples of the TRA’s work such as the preservation of historic sites associated with Theodore Roosevelt and the collection of documents and films relating to his life. It notes other work of the association such as publishing and sponsoring student contests, and it touches on its governance and leadership.

An illustration of Roosevelt’s head appears in the upper right corner of the article box.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1988

Report on the 2018 annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) held in New York City. The report lists the various speakers at the symposium and dinner, and recognizes the winners of various TRA sponsored awards, including a book award, public speaking contest, and a special award to comedian Conan O’Brien. Thirteen photographs and two illustrations accompany the text which is followed by a thirteen page photo album of seventy-eight color photographs of the various speakers, guests, and dignitaries at the meeting and dinner.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2019

Creator(s)

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Report on the 2014 annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) held in New York City. The report covers the events of the weekend, highlighting the various authors and speakers in attendance, and it notes the conferring of four TRA awards, including the annual Bertha B. Rose Award and USS Theodore Roosevelt Junior Officer Leadership Award. The TRA also gave awards to documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and the former Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Valerie Naylor.

Eleven color photographs accompany the text which is followed by a fourteen page album of eighty-four color photographs of the meeting venues, speakers, guests, and award winners.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2015

History of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) that traces the TRA back to the days following the death of Theodore Roosevelt in January 1919. The present day TRA came into being in 1956 following the merger of three Roosevelt memorial organizations. The history notes the TRA’s work in securing historic sites related to the life of Roosevelt, such as his birthplace and home, and the acquisition of additional sites to serve as memorials. It also looks at efforts to preserve historic documents about Roosevelt, and it notes the work of the TRA’s public speaking contests and police awards.

The second page of the article features two photographs from the TRA’s meeting at the White House with President Ronald Reagan on October 27, 1982.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1999

John A. Gable provides a brief history of the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal, “the highest honor given by the Theodore Roosevelt Association.” Gable highlights some of the past winners, notes the various locations where the medal ceremony has been conducted, and details the design of the medal by James Earle Fraser. A photograph of Doris Albert Budner and President George Bush accompanies the article as does a text box providing contact information for the Theodore Roosevelt Association.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1999

Creator(s)

Gable, John A.

Terrence C. Brown, Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA), remarks that 2012 will be an important year for the TRA just as 1912 was significant in the life of Theodore Roosevelt. Brown notes that an exhibit on the 1912 campaign will appear at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site in New York City, and he highlights the TRA’s work in updating the museum onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt and the headquarters of the NCAA in Indianapolis, Indiana. Brown also lists some of the work undertaken by regional chapters of the TRA and trips planned for its members to Cuba and Panama. A photograph of Brown as a boy dressed as a cowboy supplements the text. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2011

Creator(s)

Brown, Terrence C., 1949-

The Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) announces that its 2012 annual meeting will take place in Chicago, Illinois, and will focus on the Progressive Party campaign of 1912 spearheaded by Theodore Roosevelt. The TRA also encourages its members to visit an exhibit on the 1912 campaign at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site in New York City. A text box lists the President and Executive Directors of the TRA, along with those responsible for assembling its journal, guidelines for submitting manuscripts, and information regarding the governance of the TRA.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2012

Creator(s)

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Terrence C. Brown stresses the variety of programs offered and groups reached by the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA). He notes the connection of Theodore Roosevelt with the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Rifle Association, and he highlights the TRA public speaking competitions, police awards, and Teddy Bears for Kids. Brown also lists the conferring of the Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt Naval History Prize, the work of the Roosevelt Study Center in the Netherlands, and the stewardship of the homes of Roosevelt, Sagamore Hill and the birthplace in New York City. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2012

Creator(s)

Brown, Terrence C., 1949-