New York (State)--Oyster Bay--Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Listing of the recipients of the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal awarded by the Theodore Roosevelt Association. 118 individual winners of the Medal are listed beginning in 1923 through 1985 while one Medal was awarded to an institution, the American Museum of Natural History in 1959. The medal winners list is followed by a list of individuals, couples, and businesses under the title of “The Sagamores” who sponsored the April 20, 1985 award dinner of the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The list is comprised of thirty-two individuals or couples, including seven members of the Roosevelt family, and twelve businesses or organizations. A brief introduction to the list explains the Native American origins of Theodore Roosevelt’s home Sagamore Hill. 

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, and an advertisement for Norstar Bank of Long Island occupies the upper half of the page.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

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.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

The “News and Notes” section returns after a hiatus in the prior two issues. The section opens with a listing of the deaths of seven people in 1985 who had some connection to Theodore Roosevelt or the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA), and this issue is dedicated to them. The deaths of Peter R. Fisher and John E. Roosevelt are discussed at length in the issue while the life of Harold R. Kraft is examined in this section. The section also covers the visit of a delegation from the Netherlands to Oyster Bay, New York, in connection with the establishment of the Roosevelt Study Center in Middelburg, Province of Zeeland, in the Netherlands. The purpose of the Center, some of its leadership, and the role of the TRA in its founding are examined. 

A brief on the “Theodore” exhibit at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum and a notice about a lecture given by John A. Gable at Grey Towers, Gifford Pinchot’s home, complete the section. Two photographs of members of the Dutch delegation in Oyster Bay, New York, are found in the section.

Advertisement and order form for six books available for purchase from the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The books include three titles written by Theodore Roosevelt: a biography of Gouverneur Morris and two collections of Roosevelt’s writings; a picture biography of Roosevelt; and a biography of Edith Kermit Roosevelt and a history of Sagamore Hill.

An illustration of Roosevelt reading in a rocking chair with the caption “In His Favorite Chair on the Piazza” appears in the advertisement.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Advertisement and order form for six books available for purchase from the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The books include three titles written by Theodore Roosevelt: a biography of Gouverneur Morris and two collections of Roosevelt’s writings; a picture biography of Roosevelt; and a biography of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and a history of Sagamore Hill.

An illustration of Roosevelt reading in a rocking chair with the caption “In His Favorite Chair on the Piazza” appears in the advertisement.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Advertisement and membership application for the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) listing membership categories and costs. The ad features pictures of the Sagamore Hill and Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Sites as well as both sides of the TRA medallion.

This issue’s application sees the number of membership categories rise from five to six, the renaming of each category, and an increase in the yearly cost of each category. An explanation of the changes is found in the “News and Notes” section of this issue.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

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.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

The “News and Notes” section focuses on the celebrations, ceremonies, and lectures highlighting the 125th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt’s birth in New York City, Oyster Bay, and Washington, D.C. The section repeats in shortened form some of the information provided in other articles in the issue, looks at the various lectures and interviews given by John A. Gable, Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, and notes personnel news from the various Roosevelt sites managed by the National Park Service.

A photograph of Harold and Sheila Schafer in Medora, North Dakota, is found on page two of the section.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Theodore Roosevelt launches a Liberty Loans campaign from his home, Sagamore Hill. He speaks from his front porch to a crowd gathered on the lawn, and shakes hands with a procession of visitors.

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Sherman Grinberg Film Collection

Creation Date

1918-04-02

Theodore Roosevelt speaks to Belgian dignitaries and military officers on the front porch of his home, Sagamore Hill.

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Sherman Grinberg Film Collection

Creation Date

1917-08-22

Theodore Roosevelt speaks to a group of suffragists from the front porch of his home, Sagamore Hill.

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Sherman Grinberg Film Collection

Creation Date

1917

Theodore Roosevelt addresses a crowd from the front porch of his home, Sagamore Hill. In another scene, he speaks directly with a few suffragists.

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Sherman Grinberg Film Collection

Creation Date

1912

Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and others walk from the front porch of Sagamore Hill to the lawn, and a Girl Scout affixes a pin to a smiling Roosevelt’s dress.

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Sherman Grinberg Film Collection

Creation Date

1924

Boy Scouts and others march in a procession honoring the memory of Theodore Roosevelt. Boy Scout Founder Daniel Carter Beard and others lay wreaths at the gravesite, and a Boy Scout blows a bugle as others listen with their hats held over their hearts. A close-up shot shows the inscription on the headstone.

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Sherman Grinberg Film Collection

Creation Date

1929

Daniel Carter Beard, founder of the Sons of Daniel Boone and Boy Scout leader, leads the annual Boy Scout memorial ceremony at the gravesite of Theodore Roosevelt. He is surrounded by Boy Scouts, some dressed as Native Americans. A bugler blows while standing in front of the headstone.

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Sherman Grinberg Film Collection

Creation Date

1931-10-24

Report on the award ceremony for Eisha Dyer and Jessica Van Ausdall Kraft who were each given the Bertha B. Rose Award for service to the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The article reprints the citations given to Dyer and Kraft, with special emphasis on their work in preserving Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.

A photograph of Dyer and Kraft accompanies the article.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Captain Frank Biehler of the New York Police Department explains how a picture of Theodore Roosevelt in the Forty-Second Precinct station led to his extensive reading about Roosevelt and his admiration for the former Police Commissioner. He recalls searching for books on Roosevelt at the library, visiting Sagamore Hill, and making late night inspections of police stations.

Two photographs of Detective Alphonse Ripandelli of the New York Police Department accompany the article.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

President Roosevelt sits at his desk at Sagamore Hill reviewing papers.

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1905-09-11

President Roosevelt works at his desk at Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, New York.

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1905-09-11