Obituaries

The Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) announces that this issue of its journal is dedicated to the memory of William J. Vanden Heuvel who served the TRA in a variety of capacities as a member of the Board of Trustees and the Advisory Board. The announcement highlights aspects of Vanden Heuvel’s career and notes that he was a recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal. A text box lists the President and Chief Executive Officer of the TRA, along with those responsible for assembling its journal, guidelines for submitting manuscripts, and information regarding the governance of the TRA.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2021

Obituary of George H. Petrie of East Orange, New Jersey.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902

Obituary for Henry Martyn Alexander, grandfather of Eleanor Butler Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

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1899-09

Handwritten obituary for the great explorer and naturalist Frederick Courteney Selous. With the printed pages from The Outlook, 7 Mar 1917, in which this obituary appeared.

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Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917

Orin Grant Libby, a major proponent of Verendrye National Monument, has passed away.

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1952-08-12

Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park Superintendent Jay encloses the obituary of John Leakey, a pioneering cowboy and rancher.

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1959-03-25

Obituary for James W. Follis, a pioneering cowboy of western North Dakota.

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1950-11-15

Theodore Roosevelt respectfully declines an invitation to write an obituary notice proposed by W. V. Guthrie of Baltimore, Maryland.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1912-07-26

Theodore Roosevelt cherishes his memory of Ruth Tompkins and recognizes most of the names in Edward E. Williams’s letter. He appreciates the knife, the pieces of buckskin, and the obituary of Williams’s father.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-28

Obituary praising the public service, diplomatic career, and explorations of William Woodville Rockhill.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-02-13

This obituary illustrates the life of Rear Admiral Charles Stillman Sperry, U.S. Navy. His military history, personality, and effectiveness as a leader are all captured in this document. Most notably he is known for being a key mediator in many high tension situations in East Asia, and successfully prevent said conflicts from escalating.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09

Memorial advertisement in honor of Minda E. Tilchin, sister of Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal editor William N. Tilchin who remarks on her steadfast support of his work as a historian and editor. Two color photographs appear in the memorial.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2017

The Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) announces the death of Helen Catherine Daae Sparrow Roosevelt, a member of its Board of Trustees and a winner of its Bertha B. Rose Award, and it reminds its members that copies of its book, Spotlighting TR: Selections from the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal, 2007-2014, are still available for sale as holiday gifts. A text box lists the President and Chief Executive Officer of the TRA, along with those responsible for assembling its journal, guidelines for submitting manuscripts, and information regarding the governance of the TRA.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2020

Fourteen topics across eleven pages comprise this edition of the “News and Notes” section. The section covers some of the Theodore Roosevelt Association’s (TRA) annual awards, including police awards, and the public speaking contests in and around New York City. It highlights the passing of Sarah Alden Derby Gannett, a grand daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, author Michael Teague, and Teddie R. Bell Kaltenbacher, a girl famously named after Roosevelt. “News and Notes” also provides updates on the effort to secure Roosevelt the Medal of Honor, the schedule for the “Theodore Roosevelt: Icon of the American Century” exhibit of the National Portrait Gallery, and production of the index for volume XXII of the TRA Journal.

Six photographs, three from the police award ceremonies, two from the speaking contests, and one of the Gannett family, supplement the text.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Philip J. Roosevelt and John A. Gable recount the life and work of P. James Roosevelt, the only Roosevelt family member to have been President of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA). They note his love of sailing and yacht racing, his devotion to his Christian faith and missionary work, and his assumption of many leadership roles in the TRA. Roosevelt and Gable also highlight his support of the Roosevelt family genealogical project and his leadership of Youngs Memorial Cemetery. Two photographs of P. James Roosevelt appear in the section.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1999

The Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) announces the passing of Art Koch who assembled the “TR-Era Images” column for the TRA Journal and of Norman Parsons who served as President of the TRA from 2001 to 2006. The TRA also announces that its 2013 annual meeting will be held in Buffalo, New York. A text box lists the President and Executive Directors of the TRA, along with those responsible for assembling its journal, guidelines for submitting manuscripts, and information regarding the governance of the TRA.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2013

In his “Faithfully yours” column, Journal editor William N. Tilchin notes the passing of Rogina Louisa Haas Jeffries and commends her for her work on behalf of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA), including establishing its website. Tilchin also highlights Art Koch’s continuing battle with cancer, and he praises Terrence C. Brown for his two and half years of service as Executive Director of the TRA from 2010 to 2012. 

Obituaries for Theodore R. Kupferman and Dorothy Horton McGee which examines their careers and community service, especially to the Theodore Roosevelt Association, which Kupferman headed as President and McGee served as a member of the Board of Trustees. Kupferman’s obituary highlights his brief political career, his tenure as a Justice of the New York Supreme Court, and his work with the Layman’s National Bible Committee. McGee is remembered as the Town Historian of Oyster Bay, New York, for her numerous books, and her love of sailing.

Three photographs supplement the text. In addition to photographs of Kupferman and Theodore Roosevelt, a third picture shows five crew members of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, including three of its commanders.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Obituary for William H. Harbaugh, best known for his 1961 biography of Theodore Roosevelt, Power and Responsibility: The Life and Times of Theodore Roosevelt. The obituary highlights Harbaugh’s service during World War II, his two biographies, and his teaching career at the University of Virginia. It also describes his work in preserving Pine Knot, Roosevelt’s rustic retreat in Virginia. A photograph of Harbaugh with Lawrence H. Budner of the Theodore Roosevelt Association appears at the center of the first page of the obituary, and a text box with information about Harbaugh’s pamphlet on Pine Knot appears at its conclusion.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2005

Obituary for John A. Gable, Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) and the founder and editor of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. The obituary highlights Gable’s education, his publications, and his consulting work for documentaries on Theodore Roosevelt. It notes that he was awarded the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal shortly before his death, and it lists those who spoke at his funeral service at Christ Church in Oyster Bay, New York. The obituary includes a photograph of Gable, as well a photograph of him with members of his family, and a text box with information about the TRA.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2005