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

T. R Collection at Harvard: A Report

Wallace Finley Dailey provides a brief history of the Theodore Roosevelt Collection at Harvard University, noting the collection’s beginnings as an effort of the Roosevelt Memorial Association and initially housed at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace in New York City. He highlights those who have cared for the collection as well as historians who have made use of its resources in their published works. Harvard is currently constructing a new library on its campus, which will allow the collection to be housed in a modern setting.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1975

Renovation and furnishing of Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

This film opens with brief clips of General Leonard Wood and Corinne Roosevelt Robinson participating in the renovation of the Theodore Roosevelt National Historic Site, laying the cornerstone and giving a speech, respectively. This film also shows movers unloading a number of objects from a moving truck and bringing them into the house, including many portraits, a chair, saddles, and hunting trophies.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Creation Date

1921-1923

Ceremony transferring Sagamore Hill from Theodore Roosevelt Association to National Park Service

Oscar S. Straus, president of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, presides over the ceremony transferring ownership of Sagamore Hill from the Theodore Roosevelt Association to the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service. Speakers include the Chair of the Sagamore Hill Committee Bertha Bartlett Benkard Rose, Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall, and Director Emeritus of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Hermann Hagedorn. Straus and Rose speak on the work the Theodore Roosevelt Association has done since its establishment, particularly the effort to restore Sagamore Hill to the condition it was in during the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. Udall praises the contributions Roosevelt made in urging the nation to conserve its natural resources, looking to the good of future generations. Hagedorn reminisces about Roosevelt’s character and hopes that visitors to this historic home will understand what made Roosevelt great and take that lesson to heart. Udall concludes the ceremony by assuring attendees that the National Park Service will care well for the site, and by signing the order officially establishing the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and Sagamore Hill National Historic Sites.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Creation Date

1963-07-08

Presentation of the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal to Laurance Spelman Rockefeller

Lyman M. Tondel Jr., Vice President of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, presents Laurance Spelman Rockefeller with the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal for his efforts in the field of conservation and the promotion of outdoor activities in the United States. Hermann Hagedorn, executive director of the Association, introduces Rockefeller. Rockefeller speaks briefly about his work on the Outdoor Recreation Report, and discusses both the need to promote the creation of open spaces for people to use in their everyday life, as well as the challenges associated with this. Tondel reads several congratulatory telegrams, and additional brief addresses are given by Anne Lyon Haight, who honors Oscar S. Straus’s tenure as President of the Theodore Roosevelt Association; Ronald F. Lee of the National Park Service, who speaks about the recent transfer of the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace site and Sagamore Hill to the National Park Service; and New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Creation Date

1963-10-27

“T. R.” himself

In addition to a brief look at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site both as it appeared at the time of this item’s reation, as well as at the time of Roosevelt’s birth, this film presents a collection of film clips highlighting a selection of events occurring both during and after Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency. Moments include Roosevelt’s 1905 inauguration, the Portsmouth Peace Conference and Roosevelt’s subsequent acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize, campaigning as Progressive Party candidate in 1912, and speaking on behalf of preparedness and intervention in the first World War. It also includes shots of mourners at Sagamore Hill following Roosevelt’s death.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Creation Date

Unknown

Theodore Roosevelt great scout

This motion picture dramatizes a visit of a troop of Boy Scouts to the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. A young boy who is not a scout joins the troop for their visit, and they are all inspired by the way that the young Theodore Roosevelt improved his physical fitness, and later took on adventures that brought him around the world to Africa and South America.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Creation Date

Unknown

Scenes of the dedication of the Roosevelt House

This film opens with exterior views of Theodore Roosevelt’s birthplace, Roosevelt House, on its dedication day. Bought and restored by the Woman’s Roosevelt Memorial Association, the brownstone is officially opened to visitors on October 27, 1923. There are views of street crowds. The Gloria Trumpeters, four young women in Grecian costume herald the event with trumpet music from the balcony of Roosevelt House. There is a view of William T. Manning, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, who is to deliver an opening prayer. The next scene is of Governor Gifford Pinchot and his wife Cornelia Bryce Pinchot of Pennsylvania, Acting Mayor of New York City, Murray Hulbert, and other unidentified guests arriving.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1923-10-27

Hermann Hagedorn and Carl Ethan Akeley at Roosevelt House

Various views from many different camera angles of Hermann Hagedorn, Roosevelt Memorial Association director and secretary, and Carl Ethan Akeley, Roosevelt Memorial Association trustee, in Roosevelt House. Film begins with a stage in an auditorium, empty except for three chairs and a table with book and papers on it; Hagedorn and Akeley enter, Akeley sits, Hagedorn speaks and introduces Akeley who speaks as Hagedorn sits. There are various shots of Akeley speaking, Hagedorn sitting behind him, and a bust of Theodore Roosevelt. A close-up of Akeley speaking fades out to a motion picture screen. Hagedorn is then seen sitting at a desk, browsing through a notebook, and looking into space as if thinking. The film then returns to Hagedorn standing and talking in the auditorium, followed by two takes of Akeley sitting at a desk, unfolding a letter, putting on glasses, reading the letter, and marking it with a pen.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1925

Pres. Theodore Roosevelt house, New York, library

Photograph of the library at President Roosevelt’s birthplace home in New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1923-12-17

Roosevelt House, New York, parlor

Photograph of the parlor at the Roosevelt House in New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1923

Pres. Theodore Roosevelt house, New York, “dining room”

Photograph of the dining room at President Roosevelt’s house in New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1923-12-17

Pres. Theodore Roosevelt house, New York, “library”

Photograph of the library in President Roosevelt’s home in New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1923-12-17

Pres. Theodore Roosevelt house, New York, “room in which this Roosevelt was born”

Photograph of the room where President Roosevelt was born in the Roosevelt house in New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1923-12-17

Roosevelt House, New York “Childrens room.”

Photograph showing the nursery in President Roosevelt’s house in New York, with children’s furniture including a canopy crib, rocking chairs, bed, and chairs.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1923-12-17

Roosevelt House, [New York] room in which Theodore Roosevelt was born

Photograph showing the interior of the room at the Roosevelt house in New York where President Roosevelt was born, with furniture including a wardrobe, dresser, two side chairs, and the portrait of a woman over a fireplace.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1923-12-17

Roosevelt House, New York, parlor

Photograph showing the interior of the parlor at the Roosevelt house in New York, with furniture including a large mirror over a fireplace, two sofas, a table and chair, and a large chandelier.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1923-12-17

Roosevelt House, New York Memorial museum

Photograph showing the interior of the Theodore Roosevelt birthplace museum with displays of photographs, a stuffed lion in the center of the room, and a portrait of Roosevelt on the back wall.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1923-12-17

Roosevelt House, New York, memorial library

Photograph showing the interior of the Theodore Roosevelt library with rows of bookcases, a card catalog with a bust of Roosevelt on top, a desk in the foreground, and tables and chairs in the back of the room.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1923-12-17

Roosevelt House, New York, auditorium

Photograph showing interior of Theodore Roosevelt auditorium.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1923-12-17

Roosevelt House, New York, parlor

Photograph showing the parlor at the Roosevelt house in New York with a Chickering piano, side chair and curio cabinet.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1923-12-17