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“The Old Fighting Man Home from the Wars” Archibald B. Roosevelt, A Biographical Tribute

“The Old Fighting Man Home from the Wars” Archibald B. Roosevelt, A Biographical Tribute

Obituary of Archibald B. Roosevelt, son of Theodore Roosevelt, written by his cousin P. James Roosevelt. He discusses Archibald’s childhood antics in the White House with his brother Quentin and his education at various schools. He details his service in both world wars and how he earned his military decorations, and he examines Archibald’s career in finance in New York and Florida and discusses his charitable and volunteer work, especially in conservation, most notably with the Boone & Crockett Club. The obituary includes a poem written by Archibald, “Canada Geese.”

Four photographs of Archibald Roosevelt accompany the obituary: one shows him as a young man; another shows him and his brother Quentin training for service in World War I; another shows him and his wife Grace Stackpole Lockwood Roosevelt on horseback; and the last one shows him holding one of his father’s hunting rifles.

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

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal