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Theodore Roosevelt’s children Kermit (age 2-3), Alice (age 8-9), Ted (age 4-5 with white collar), Ethel (age 1 in front).
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1892
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt poses for a formal studio portrait with Alice (around age 6), Ted (around age 2) and Kermit (under 1 year).
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1890
Alice Roosevelt (around age 6) holds baby Kermit (under a year) and poses with Ted (around age 2) for a formal studio portrait.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1890
An article detailing Kermit Roosevelt’s hunting trip at the head of the Gulf of California and through the nearby Tinajas Altas mountains. He plans to hunt for mountain sheep, lobos and woller.
1911-08-09
Theodore Roosevelt writes to David Lloyd George to request that his son, Kermit Roosevelt, be granted permission to serve as a second lieutenant under Lloyd George for Great Britain’s Mesopotamian campaign.
1917-06-20
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Arthur Hamilton Lee to discuss finding a place for his son, Kermit Roosevelt, with the British troops during their Mesopotamian campaign.
1917-06-20
An invoice from the M. Hartley Company to President Theodore Roosevelt for gun cartridges and shells.
1908-08-31
M. Hartley and Company
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about an issue regarding sister Corinne and her husband Douglas Robinson. One of the Robinson’s nurses became stricken with the measles so they sent her to Roosevelt’s house without informing him. They had to have the house fumigated and wife Edith was extremely upset. Roosevelt hired Winty Chanler’s pony for the summer.
1891-05-04
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Anna Roosevelt about the Katy Mann affair. Mann is attempting to hire a lawyer and Roosevelt is very concerned about a resulting public scandal. Their brother Elliott is still not doing well. Roosevelt’s friend Cecil Spring Rice will be staying with him in Washington for the next two months. He is homesick for wife Edith and the children.
1891-05-10
Theodore Roosevelt writes to world-champion British boxer Robert Fitzsimmons to say he cannot give letters to foreigners but will send a letter to his son Kermit asking him to assist Fitzsimmons when he and his son go to Buenos Aires to start a boxing academy. This letter was enclosed with a letter to Kermit.
1915-08-16
Theodore Roosevelt wishes his sister Anna a merry Christmas and tells her about Christmas morning at Sagamore Hill with the children.
1890-12-26
President of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Marvin Hughitt writes to President Roosevelt to say his son, Marvin Hughitt, Jr., would be pleased to entertain Kermit or Ted Roosevelt. He offers them fishing and boating in Wisconsin, or duck and chicken hunting in Minnesota or Dakota.
1907-05-13
Commissioner Roosevelt thanks his sister Anna for her recent visit. Anna was very helpful to Edith with new baby Kermit. Roosevelt is looking to sell a pair of his horses since his new position as Civil Service Commissioner has caused a reduction in his income.
1889-10-13
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt updates his sister Anna on the status of the family. Edith and baby Kermit are doing well. Edith asked Frank to be Kermit’s godfather and Roosevelt wants Anna’s opinion on it. Roosevelt hopes that Anna will come back to visit soon and tells her to consult with their sister Corinne on when to come.
1889-10-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt (on behalf of Edith), inquiring about the dates of her upcoming visit. Edith would like Anna to be there for the christening of baby Kermit and asks her to thank Corinne Roosevelt Robinson for the dresses.
1889-10-22
Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948; Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about his upcoming travel plans and her visit to Oyster Bay. He also updates her on the status of the family. Edith and baby Kermit are both doing well and he cannot wait to see daughter Alice’s reaction to Kermit.
1889-10-25
Francisco Pascasio Moreno writes that he is unable to see Theodore Roosevelt off on his trip. He praises Roosevelt and says he is sending items to Sagamore Hill for Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1913-12-05
Moreno, Francisco P. (Francisco Pascasio), 1852-1919
A fragment of an article on South America. Photographs of mules, and group photo of Anthony Fiala, George K. Cherrie, Father Zahn, Theodore Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt, Frank Harper, and Leo E. Miller, and Roosevelt’s hunting party.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1914-01
Article describes South America journey of Theodore Roosevelt and his party. Details animals collected and Frank Harper, Roosevelt’s secretary, arrives in New York with a tortoise. The tortoise was presented to New York Zoological Park.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1914-02