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

The sixtieth annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) was held at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site on October 27, 1979. The article details the various reports given by the leadership of the TRA covering topics such as the state of the association’s finances, the election of officers and committee members, and the surge of interest in Theodore Roosevelt as evidenced by the many new books published about him in 1978-1979. The meeting concluded with talks by historians Edmund and Sylvia Morris about their biographies of Theodore and Edith Roosevelt.

Photographs of the Old Orchard Museum at Sagamore Hill, site of the annual meeting, and of Edmund and Sylvia Morris accompany the article.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

In the “Notes” column, John A. Gable summarizes the dedication ceremonies for the Richards-Theodore Roosevelt Collection at Boston University and promotes the Theodore Roosevelt Association’s (TRA) publication Sagamore Hill: An Historical Guide. He notes the contributions of various members of the TRA for their efforts in preserving Sagamore Hill, the Inaugural Site in Buffalo, and the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace in New York City. He remarks on the lecture series centered on the twenty-fifth anniversary of Sagamore Hill as a historic site and closes with a paragraph about what readers will find in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. 

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1978

In the context of President Jimmy Carter’s work negotiating a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, William C. Sexton reviews President Theodore Roosevelt’s mediation of the Russo-Japanese War in 1905 and argues that Roosevelt’s actions set the table for future presidents to act as peacemakers. He looks at Roosevelt’s actions during the negotiations, reviews some of his administration’s other accomplishments, and says that advances in technology like those pioneered by the Wright brothers added to America’s power and prestige.

A listing of the Officers of the Theodore Roosevelt Association is found on the second page of this article.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Obituary for Ethel Roosevelt Derby, Theodore Roosevelt’s eldest daughter, written by John A. Gable. Gable quotes from various newspapers reporting her death, describes the funeral service, and lists the all male pallbearers. In addition to naming her siblings and her own children, he describes Ethel’s service in World War I as a nurse and her long years of service to the American Red Cross. Gable details her work with the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and her role in preserving Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.

Three photographs accompany the obituary: one shows Ethel Roosevelt as a child at the White House in 1902; another shows her with First Lady Rosalyn Carter at the White House in 1977 and the third shows the entire Theodore Roosevelt family (along with Congressman Nicholas Longworth) at the White House in an undated photo.  

Report on the annual meeting for 1977 of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA). The report details the ceremonies of the meeting with an emphasis on the awarding of the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal to Ethel Derby Roosevelt and the passing of the presidency of the TRA from P. James Roosevelt to Judge Howard T. Hogan. The report details the events of the meeting by noting the speakers and the reports given by the TRA leadership. It also provides brief biographies of P. James Roosevelt and Hogan.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1978

Citation for the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal awarded to Ethel Roosevelt Derby, eldest daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, in October 1977 by P. James Roosevelt. The citation recognizes her service as a nurse in World War I, her role as a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History, and her work on behalf of various causes in Oyster Bay, New York. The citation strives to give a sense of Mrs. Derby’s personality and how she employed it in service of preserving the memory of her father, President Roosevelt.

A picture of Ethel Roosevelt as a child with her father and another showing her receiving her Distinguished Service Medal accompany the citation.

Brief notice regarding a wreath laying ceremony at the grave of Theodore Roosevelt by members of the Fleet Reserve Association.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1978

Advertisement for the book Sagamore Hill: An Historical Guide published by the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The ad gives a brief overview of the history of the home, talks about the book’s authors, Hermann Hagedorn and Gary G. Roth, and describes in detail the contents of the book. A picture of the book’s cover accompanies the text.

An order form is included at the bottom of the page.

John A. Gable discusses the publication of two books on Theodore Roosevelt.  Sagamore Hill: An Historical Guide was published by the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) and Memories of the American Frontier, a collection of Roosevelt’s writings on the American West, was issued by the Westvaco Corporation. Gable notes the individuals and organizations that helped bring both works to publication. He mentions that author David McCullough visited the offices of the TRA, and he closes with more tributes to Ethel Derby Roosevelt who died on December 10, 1977.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1978

Article about a lecture given by author David McCullough in Oyster Bay, New York as part of a series of lectures to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the opening of Sagamore Hill as a historic site. McCullough spoke about Theodore Roosevelt and the Panama Canal. The article notes the other works written by McCullough, discusses the history of Sagamore Hill as a historic site, and previews the other two lectures in the series. 

Two photographs accompany the article. One shows John Gable of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) with David McCullough, Raoul Amador, and Peter Fisher, and the other shows the exterior of Sagamore Hill.  

Reprint of an article originally published in the New York Herald Tribune which describes the dedication ceremonies at Sagamore Hill in June 1953 which featured an address by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The article names some of the prominent guests, quotes from Eisenhower’s brief speech, and describes some aspects of the ceremony such as the presentation of a flag and flag pole for the historic site by the Boy Scouts.

A photograph of President Eisenhower standing in the back of an open car passing through Oyster Bay, New York on his way to Sagamore Hill accompanies the article.

Remarks by President Dwight D. Eisenhower at the dedication of Sagamore Hill as a historical site in June 1953. Eisenhower read a proclamation declaring a “Theodore Roosevelt Week” in the United States, and in his brief remarks he challenged the stereotype of Roosevelt as an impetuous leader, saying that he was “not a swash-buckler,” and that he engaged in “patient work.”

A picture of President Eisenhower receiving a framed manuscript written by Roosevelt from Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Association Director Hermann Hagedorn on the porch at Sagamore Hill accompanies the article.

Advertisement for the book Sagamore Hill: An Historical Guide published by the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The ad gives a brief overview of the history of the home, talks about the book’s authors, Hermann Hagedorn and Gary G. Roth, and describes in detail the contents of the book. A picture of the book’s cover accompanies the text.

An order form is included at the bottom of the page.

Guide to thirteen different sites associated with Theodore Roosevelt from historic homes to national parks and small towns. Many of the sites are administered by the National Park Service. The directory names each site, gives a brief description and history, and provides directions for visitors.  

Photographs of the front of the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site and of the equestrian statue of Theodore Roosevelt in front of the American Museum of Natural History, both in New York City, accompany the guide. The statue was removed in January 2022.

Article describes the lecture and slide presentation given by Sylvia Morris, biographer of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, wife of Theodore Roosevelt, in Oyster Bay, New York in May 1978 as part of a lecture series marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of Sagamore Hill as a historic site. The article notes the content of the presentation, especially Edith Roosevelt’s moves to redesign and renovate the White House, and it provides biographical information about Morris and Edith Roosevelt. The article also lists the other speakers and presentations in the series. 

The portrait of Edith Roosevelt that hangs in the White House accompanies the article.

Advertisement for the book Sagamore Hill: An Historical Guide published by the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The ad gives a brief overview of the history of the home, talks about the book’s authors, Hermann Hagedorn and Gary G. Roth, and describes in detail the contents of the book. A picture of the book’s cover accompanies the text.

An order form is included at the bottom of the page.

Notice about an exhibit opening of twelve paintings by artist Mort Kunstler that depict the American flag at various historical events. The exhibit at the Old Orchard Museum on the grounds of Sagamore Hill National Historic Site features a painting of President Theodore Roosevelt watching the sailing of the Great White Fleet.

An photograph of the exterior of the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall and the equestrian statue of Theodore Roosevelt at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City occupies the top half of the page.

History of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) that highlights the role the TRA played in preserving Theodore Roosevelt’s homes in New York City and Oyster Bay, New York along with Theodore Roosevelt Island in Washington, D.C. The TRA later transferred all of these historic sites to the National Park Service. The article covers the TRA’s work with Harvard University and the Library of Congress in collecting and preserving  papers, books, and film on Roosevelt, and it covers the Association’s support of natural history grants awarded by the American Museum of Natural History. Many of the books either published or supported by the TRA are listed. The past Presidents and Directors of the TRA are listed, and aspects of the TRA’s governance and finance are noted.  

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1978

Advertisement and order form for eight films about the life and work of Theodore Roosevelt produced by the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) and Agape Productions, Inc. The titles of the films, a brief description of their contents and running times are listed. The films could be either purchased or rented as 16mm films or video cassette tapes. A photograph of William D. Johnston, Vice President of the TRA, with Ted Baehr, President of Agape Productions, Inc., accompanies the advertisement. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1976

This notice provides a history of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) from its beginnings in 1919 as the Roosevelt Memorial Association. It highlights the TRA’s efforts to preserve Theodore Roosevelt’s homes, its support of the Roosevelt Collection at Harvard University, and its funding of research grants awarded by the American Museum of Natural History. It closes by describing the many publications about Roosevelt that the TRA has sponsored, including, since 1975, the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1976