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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.
1920
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.
1938
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.
1938
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.
1977-10-16
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.
Michael Patrick Cullinane recalls his discovery of oral history tapes at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site in New York City that contain interviews with eleven friends and family of Theodore Roosevelt. Cullinane describes the process of gaining access to the tapes and having them transferred to a digital format to allow for use by researchers. Cullinane provides highlights from the tapes, listing some of those interviewed and insights they offered on the Roosevelt family, and he notes that he has made much of the material from the tapes available in his book Remembering Theodore Roosevelt. Six photographs of participants in the oral history project illustrate the essay, and the mission and vision statements of the Theodore Roosevelt Association appear in a text box on the last page.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2021
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.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2019
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.
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.
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.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1999
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.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2012
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.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2012
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.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2011
Terrence C. Brown, Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA), inaugurates a column called “Grass Roots” which he will use to communicate with the members of the TRA. Brown notes that two regional chapters have been added to the TRA in North Dakota and Florida, and he highlights the TRA’s cooperation with the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site in New York City, noting the site’s support of the Teddy Bears for Kids program and providing the TRA with office space. Brown also informs the TRA membership that he has been cutting the association’s expenses.
A photograph of Brown as a ten year old boy appears in the column.
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 drawing of one side of the medal accompanies the text.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2007
Edward Renehan provides a brief history of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA), noting its origins in the immediate days after Theodore Roosevelt’s death in 1919. Renehan notes the work of the TRA’s predecessor, the Roosevelt Memorial Association and its sister organization, the Women’s Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Association, in preserving and restoring historic sites related to Roosevelt’s life, and he highlights the TRA’s work with the National Park Service, Harvard University, and the American Museum of Natural History. Renehan also discusses the TRA’s work in publishing and charitable causes, such as its Teddy Bears for Kids program. A photograph of Roosevelt with his daughter, Ethel Roosevelt Derby, accompanies the article.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2005
Drawing of Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site in New York City.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
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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 drawing of one side of the medal accompanies the text.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2004
Photograph of the eyeglass case and speech manuscript which helped save Theodore Roosevelt’s life during an assassination attempt in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 14, 1912.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
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Medals, awards, and grants sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) constitute much of the “News & Notes” section. The honors include: the conferring of the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal to historian Stephen E. Ambrose; the 2002 TRA Police Award for the New Orleans, Louisiana, Police Department; the annual research grants given by the American Museum of Natural History; and the public speaking contests for New York City area schools. The section also highlights the Battle Efficiency Award won by the crew of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt; the issuance of Theodore Roosevelt license plates by the state of New York; and a description of a fundraiser for the TRA’s Teddy Bear Fund, including a list of donors. The section concludes with the preface to Nathan Miller’s biography Theodore Roosevelt: A Life.
Photographs of Ambrose, a dinosaur exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, and participants in the New York City speaking contest appear in the section.