New York (State)--North Creek

Christina Rainsford recalls her childhood memories of observing Theodore Roosevelt and his family while on vacation near Mount Marcy in upstate New York. She describes the events surrounding Roosevelt’s notification that he must return to Buffalo, New York, to assume the Presidency upon the death of President William McKinley.

An illustration of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site and a handwritten message from Eilhu Root to Roosevelt supplement the article. This article also appears in the Summer 1981 issue, volume 7, #3, of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal under the title “A Momentous Ride: Theodore Roosevelt Becomes President Eighty Years Ago.” 

Seventeen topics compete for attention in the ten pages of this edition of the “News and Notes” section. The restoration of Sagamore Hill National Historic Site by the National Park Service and the acquisition of Theodore Roosevelt’s rustic retreat, Pine Knot, by the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) receive extensive coverage. The section also highlights the ninetieth anniversary of the establishment of Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge and the visit by President Bill Clinton to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt.

“News and Notes” covers the various student awards and contests sponsored by the TRA as well as the natural history research grants given by the American Museum of Natural History. The section also provides information about the Woman’s Roosevelt Memorial Association and defends Roosevelt’s stance on women’s issues. An article by Bill Bleyer about the restoration of Sagamore Hill is reprinted in “News and Notes” along with a letter from a TRA member who complains about the glorification of Roosevelt in the pages of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.

Seven photographs of various subjects, including Sagamore Hill, Pine Knot, and the USS Theodore Roosevelt appear in the section.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Plaque with inscription describing how Theodore Roosevelt became president and listing the drivers who helped Theodore Roosevelt travel from the Tahawus Club to North Creek as William McKinley died.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1938

Creator(s)

Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.)

Christina Rainsford recalls her childhood memories of observing Theodore Roosevelt and his family while on vacation near Mount Marcy in upstate New York. She describes the events surrounding Roosevelt’s notification that he must return to Buffalo, New York to assume the Presidency upon the death of President McKinley.

A listing of the officers and members of the executive, finance, and Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace committees of the Theodore Roosevelt Association is found on the second page of the article.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1981

This article notes the 75th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt’s elevation to the presidency following the assassination of President William McKinley in September 1901. It traces Roosevelt’s movements and actions in the days surrounding McKinley’s shooting and death, and additionally provides a history of the Ansley Wilcox House in Buffalo, New York that served as the site of Roosevelt’s swearing in ceremony. The article concludes with a look at the state of the nation in 1901, and how Roosevelt addressed the many issues confronting the United States. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1976

Creator(s)

Unknown

Description of the ceremony on September 14, 1976 marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt’s elevation to the presidency. The ceremony was held at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site in Buffalo, New York where Roosevelt took the oath of office after the death of President William McKinley. The article notes the order of the ceremony and summarizes the remarks of the speakers. It also gives a brief history of the inaugural site, notes the other commemorative programs in the fall of 1976 marking the beginning of Roosevelt’s presidency, and concludes with a paragraph on the challenges faced by Roosevelt from 1901 to 1909 and how he responded to these issues.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1977

Creator(s)

Unknown

Description of the services that marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt’s elevation to the presidency in September 1901. The commemorative event was held at the North Creek, New York Railroad Station. The article notes the remarks given by William D. Johnston of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, the festive atmosphere surrounding the occasion, and the reenactment of Roosevelt’s arrival by wagon at the station.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1977

Creator(s)

Unknown