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

Advertisement and order form for a commemorative plate with Theodore Roosevelt at its center, surrounded by depictions of five historic sites associated with his life along with the front and back of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) medallion. In an accompanying letter, John A. Gable, Executive Director of the TRA, writes Kieran Kreiss of the Kreisshaus firm producing the plate and offers the TRA’s endorsement of the plate.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1982

In an excerpt from his book The Roosevelt Family of Sagamore Hill, Hermann Hagedorn examines Theodore Roosevelt’s exercise of personal diplomacy with the representatives of Russia and Japan in his effort to mediate an end to the Russo-Japanese War. Hagedorn details the delicate diplomacy undertaken by Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill and onboard the presidential yacht Mayflower in August 1905 which helped to secure a final peace treaty in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Hagedorn also describes Roosevelt’s descent in the U.S. Navy’s submarine, the Plunger.

A photograph, a political cartoon, and an illustration depict Roosevelt’s interaction with the envoys from Russia and Japan.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

History of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) that chronicles the TRA’s work to preserve historic sites associated with Theodore Roosevelt and its work in collecting documents, providing natural history research grants, and publishing books and a journal on Roosevelt.

A photograph of Theodore Roosevelt seated at a desk accompanies the article.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

This edition of “News and Notes” highlights some of the ceremonies marking the 125th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt’s birth. It details some of the content and arguments put forth in Paul Schullery’s American Bears: Selections from the Writings of Theodore Roosevelt, provides a report on the donations and finances of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) for fiscal year 1982, and reviews a colloquium on historic preservation held at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. The column also covers Roosevelt birthday celebrations in Buffalo, New York, and Tampa, Florida, the annual meeting of the committee overseeing the Theodore Roosevelt Collection at Harvard University, and the TRA Public Speaking Contest for the New York public high schools. The column concludes with a notice about the Centennial of Medora, North Dakota.

A photograph of Selwa Roosevelt and the logo of the Medora, North Dakota, Centennial appear in the column.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Photograph showing Theodore Roosevelt speaking to crowd at Sagamore Hill.

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1916

Photograph showing the Roosevelts posing for a family picture at Sagamore Hill; President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt are seated in chairs at center. Kermit stands to the left of Edith. Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt stands behind and to the right of Roosevelt. Archibald “Archie” B. Roosevelt sits on Roosevelt’s left knee. Alice Roosevelt stands between Ted and Kermit. Ethel stands to the right of Edith. Quentin stands to the left of Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903

Announcement about the release of a film, My Father the President, narrated by Ethel Roosevelt Derby about life at Sagamore Hill with her father Theodore Roosevelt. The film won two awards in documentary film competitions.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1982

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

Obituary of Bertha Benkard Rose, a fixture of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA), that emphasizes her work in historic preservation, especially her role in preserving Theodore Roosevelt’s home, Sagamore Hill. The obituary notes her work on behalf of numerous museums and historical organizations, especially the TRA, and it cites the creation of an award in her name by the TRA to honor service to the association.

Two photographs of Rose, one with her husband, accompany the obituary.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

In a reprint of an article originally published in 1965, Bertha Rose describes the process of restoring the Theodore Roosevelt family home, Sagamore Hill, following Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s death in 1948. Rose describes the process of working with various firms and contractors to restore the paint, wallpaper, and fixtures of the home as well as track down original furniture pieces. She describes the condition of various rooms in the home and the steps that were taken to restore them as closely as possible to how they looked during Roosevelt’s presidency.

A drawing of Sagamore Hill, two photographs of Rose, and a photograph of the dedication of Sagamore Hill in June 1953 accompany the article.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Brief history of the Theodore Roosevelt Association that defines its purpose and work. It lists the historic sites related to Theodore Roosevelt that it has saved and relates its efforts to publish works on Roosevelt as well as support the research of others.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1981

Advertisement and order form for five books available for purchase from the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The books include two titles written by Theodore Roosevelt: a biography of Gouverneur Morris and a collection of Roosevelt’s writings; a picture biography of Roosevelt; and histories of the Bull Moose party and 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

Brief history of the Theodore Roosevelt Association that defines its purpose and work. It lists the historic sites related to Theodore Roosevelt that it has saved and relates its efforts to publish works on Roosevelt as well as support the research of others.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1981

John A. Gable provides a comprehensive report on the work of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) in 1981. He details the TRA’s support of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, and he notes the association’s financial support of Youngs Memorial Cemetery, the adjacent Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary in Oyster Bay, and the American Museum of Natural History. Gable also reports on the association’s support of student essay and speaking contests, additions to the Theodore Roosevelt Collection at Harvard University, and the Roosevelt Genealogical Project. He notes the growth in membership and dues for the TRA, and he lists the articles published in 1981 in the TRA Journal. Gable highlights the work of David McCullough and Edmund Morris on Theodore Roosevelt and gives examples of the TRA’s support of the various historical sites associated with the life of Roosevelt.

A drawing of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Historical Site and photographs of John A. Gable with members of the faculty of Richland College and with TRA President William Johnston and David McCullough are included in the report.

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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 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

Article about the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) that explains its purpose and work, including the preservation of many historical sites associated with Theodore Roosevelt. It touches on the TRA’s support of the American Museum of Natural History, notes its support of Roosevelt scholarship, and highlights some of its past and present leadership.

A drawing of Roosevelt from the neck up appears in the middle of the article.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Two photographs of Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelt’s home near Oyster Bay, New York. One shows the exterior of the home with its large veranda and much of it overgrown with vines. The other shows Roosevelt speaking to a crowd from the veranda in 1916.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1980

This edition of the “Book Notes” column features news and reviews of four Theodore Roosevelt related works: Edmund Morris’s The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, Sylvia Jukes Morris’s Edith Kermit Roosevelt: Portrait of a First Lady, John A. Gable’s The Bull Moose Years: Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Party, and Gary G. Roth and Hermann Hagedorn’s Sagamore Hill: An Historical Guide.

The column begins with the announcement that Edmund Morris had won the 1980 Pulitzer Prize in biography for his study of the young Roosevelt. An excerpt from a review of Sylvia Morris’s biography of Edith Roosevelt is followed with excerpts from four reviews of Gable’s book on the Progressive party. A review of Sagamore Hill concludes the column.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

This article explains the history and work of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) from its beginnings as the Roosevelt Memorial Association in 1919. It notes the association’s efforts to preserve sites important to the life of Theodore Roosevelt such as his birthplace and home. It discusses the TRA’s work with Harvard University, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary in Oyster Bay, New York. The article lists some of the TRA’s publications, notes its sponsorship of student contests, and discusses the governance and leadership of the association.

An advertisement for the Roosevelt Savings Bank of Garden City, New York, listing its various branch offices, follows the article.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

John A. Gable opens this edition of “News and Notes” by quoting from the notice placed in the New York Timesby the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) upon the death of Alice Roosevelt Longworth. He notes the recent work of biographers, historians, and journalists on Theodore Roosevelt, and he details some of his work as Executive Director of the TRA, giving lectures to high school students, taping a cable television program on Roosevelt, and conducting tours of Youngs Cemetery and Sagamore Hill. Gable highlights the support of the Pizza Hut restaurant chain for the Roosevelt Genealogical Project.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1980