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G. P. Putnam’s Sons releases an advertising pamphlet for The Writings of Abraham Lincoln in anticipation of the release of the completed collection.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905
Advertisement for reproductions of a portrait bust of Theodore Roosevelt originally designed in bronze by Gleb W. Derujinsky.
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Gregory A. Wynn chronicles his nearly thirty year friendship with fellow Theodore Roosevelt collector Peter Scanlan. Wynn charts the relationship from its beginning in 1984 to Scanlan’s death in 2012, and he focuses on their shared enthusiasm for collecting items, especially books, related to Roosevelt’s life. Wynn notes their travels together to bookshops, antique shows, and auctions in search of more goods for their collections. Wynn notes that he and Scanlan helped grow each other’s collections, and he asserts that Scanlan’s Roosevelt collection may have been the preeminent private collection in the United States.
Five photographs, including two of Wynn and Scanlan together, accompany the text along with an image of a poster that both men competed for at an auction.
Gregory A. Wynn announces that he will be writing a new semi-regular column for the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal about the material culture of Theodore Roosevelt. Wynn, a collector of “Rooseveltiana,” will examine an object connected to Roosevelt in the hopes of further illuminating some aspect of Roosevelt’s life and times. The Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) also extends its thanks to Howard Ehrlich for serving as the interim executive director while the leadership of the TRA was in transition. The section includes a text box listing the President and Executive Director of the TRA, along with those responsible for assembling its journal, and guidelines for submitting manuscripts.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2010
This article reprints the front cover, an article, and a picture from the October 18, 1957 issue of Junior Scholastic magazine. The article described how a thirteen year old John A. Gable discovered previously unknown photographs of Theodore Roosevelt, and it notes Gable’s hobby of collecting material about Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1957-10-18
Advertisement for a collection of eight teddy bears to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first teddy bear. The ad features a picture of the eight costumed bears offered for sale.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2002
The front cover of this issue of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal features a photograph of Theodore Roosevelt dressed for rowing while a student at Harvard University. Further commentary on this picture is provided on page 30. The back cover shows Doris Albert Budner and Lawrence H. Budner in their home in Dallas, Texas, surrounded by a part of their extensive Roosevelt collection.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1997
Advertisement for a bronze bust of Theodore Roosevelt offered for sale by Philips & Co. of Buffalo, Minnesota. The bust depicts Roosevelt in Western dress, and the ad notes that a portion of the sales will be donated to the Theodore Roosevelt Association. The advertisement includes a photograph of the bust and an order form.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1997
The Toy Store offers for sale a limited edition teddy bear, “T.R.”, which is the “first bear endorsed by the Theodore Roosevelt Association.” The ad features a picture showing the front and back of the bear, along with a detailed description of its construction and features.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1994-1995
Much of this edition of the “News and Notes” column is dedicated to a report on the annual meeting and dinner of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) held in Dallas, Texas, in October 1988. The report notes the meeting of the Board of Trustees, highlights the annual election of the leadership of the TRA, and discusses the various talks and reports presented at the meeting. The column details the opening of a special exhibit at the DeGolyer Library at Southern Methodist University, “The Incredible Teddy Roosevelt,” that comes from the Theodore Roosevelt collection of Lawrence H. Budner and Doris Albert Budner of Dallas, and it quotes from various Dallas newspaper editorials on Theodore Roosevelt.
The column also announces that the 1989 TRA Annual Meeting will be held at the Roosevelt Study Center in the Netherlands and notes the publication of a previously unpublished article by Roosevelt, “Sou’-Sou’ Southerly,” in Gray’s Sporting Journal. The column includes Roosevelt related news from Buffalo, New York, Bethlehem, New Hampshire, and from the USS Theodore Roosevelt. “News and Notes” concludes with John A. Gable’s speaking engagements and reminders about Roosevelt related publications available from Meckler Publishing, including a reissue of the Theodore Roosevelt Cyclopedia.
The column features seven photographs of guests at the TRA annual dinner, a portrait painting of Roosevelt, and a photograph of the Budners in their Dallas home. An illustration of both sides of the TRA medallion appears on the last page of the column.
Gold medal on red, white, and blue ribbon commemorating a reception held in honor of Theodore Roosevelt’s return to the United States following an African safari/European tour. The medal is embossed with the date “June 18th 1910” and an image of Theodore Roosevelt, and the reverse side reads “Roosevelt Reception June 18, 1910.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1910-06-18
This supplement to the Panama Canal Review details various phases of canal construction, describes “hero” Roosevelt’s time there in 1906, and provides a chart/timeline titled “The Roosevelt Years.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1958
Two piece brass commemorative medal that consists of an eagle and a bar with “Souvenir” embossed on it. Below hangs a second, larger piece with the image of Theodore Roosevelt embossed in the center, reading “Visit of President Roosevelt 1903.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1903
Commemorative gold coin with a Theodore Roosevelt silhouette on the obverse and brief statements about Roosevelt’s career on the obverse.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1910-1990
Pair of cast bronze bookends in the shape of a bust of Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
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