Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary Frank Harper describes their journey through South America along with George Kruck Cherrie and Leo E. Miller, representatives of the American Museum of Natural History. It details specimens collected for donation to various museums. Photograph of Anthony Fiala, Cherrie, Father J. A. Zahm, Theodore Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt, Harper, and Miller is included.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1914-04-05

Creator(s)

Unknown

Repository

Harvard College Library

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

Rights

Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

On board a ship to Africa, Theodore Roosevelt expresses how glad he was to see Corinne Roosevelt Robinson before he left and gives her encouragement to get through difficult times. Roosevelt discusses his sending off, mentions his brief conversations with people aboard the ship, explains that Kermit Roosevelt became seasick, and is already homesick for his wife.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-03-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes that he hopes his sister and her husband will have the opportunity to take a trip around the world, and updates her on his own exploits aboard a ship with Kermit Roosevelt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-04-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes about the conditions and hunting in Nairobi, British East Africa. He writes that his present accommodations are very comfortable and details his and Kermit’s successful hunting expeditions so far. Roosevelt writes that Kermit is learning a lot in Africa and that Douglas Robinson and his sons would also enjoy the safari. Roosevelt mentions that he now trusts Theodore Douglas Robinson in business matters as he trusts Douglas.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-05-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt describes his hunting experiences, but notes that they are taking a brief break from the field to allow the naturalists to catch up with their hunting. Instead he is taking time to write home, as ordinarily his free time is filled with writing articles for Scribner’s Magazine. He also mentions that he is reading his “pigskin library” and would not be able to fully enjoy the wilderness without his books. He hopes to hear news from the family, and reports that Kermit Roosevelt has developed a recklessness in regard to big game hunting.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-06-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes that he and Kermit Roosevelt have finished a trip into Sotik and have returned to Nairobi. He describes his anxiety at having Kermit with him in dangerous game country. His articles will be appearing in Scribner’s Magazine soon and he is grateful to Andrew Carnegie for undertaking the scientific aspects of the expedition. Roosevelt will resume political work when he returns to the United States.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-07-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Douglas Robinson for his letter and informs him that he has not used the $50,000 yet, as Andrew Carnegie will be providing for expenses. He writes that his payment for the Scribner’s Magazine articles will pay for his and Kermit Roosevelt’s trip.< He mentions that he is glad to have been away from the United States and criticizes the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1909-10-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister that he is taking a day off from hunting to allow the naturalists to catch up with their work. He writes that the trip has been a success and they have acquired many specimens for the museum. Roosevelt praises Kermit Roosevelt’s hunting skills and mentions that they are both in good health and have avoided fever. Roosevelt looks forward to seeing his wife soon and writes that the pigskin library remains a source of comfort for him.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1910-01-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes that he received his sister’s letter from India and looks forward to sharing it with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. He recounts Kermit Roosevelt’s strengths and weaknesses as a hunter and athlete and writes that the expedition has been a success. Roosevelt also writes that he is happy his son, Theodore Roosevelt, is engaged to Eleanor Butler Alexander, but notes his dislike of her father. Roosevelt mentions that he will likely become involved with politics when he gets back, and he does not like the current political outlook.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1910-03-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt encloses a note to Dora Watkins and asks his sister to make sure she gets it by Christmas. He also writes that he and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt read the letter about Frances Theodora Parsons and mentions that his son, Kermit Roosevelt, enjoyed seeing Corinne Roosevelt Robinson’s new grandchild.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1905-12-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt writes to his sister from camp before leaving for Cuba. Roosevelt writes about taking time to be with his wife before he leaves and mentions regular army opinions of the volunteer regiment. Roosevelt expresses his relief at being included in the first expedition and writes that the regiment is in good shape. He also mentions letters he has received from home.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1898-06-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919


A book review of “Quentin Roosevelt: A Sketch with Letters, ” editied by Kermit Roosevelt and about Quentin Roosevelt’s wartime experience. Source unknown.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1920

Creator(s)

Unknown

Article reporting on the death of Quentin Roosevelt in combat during World War I. It also reports on the rest of the Roosevelt sons fighting in the war.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1918-07-18

Creator(s)

Unknown

Quentin Roosevelt writes to his mother to describe the journey to Gallup and his difficulties meeting up with his friend Ben who had gone on a trip to the Grand Canyon. Once Roosevelt meets up with Ben, they head to Kayenta, Arizona for the night. Roosevelt then discusses his whole plan for his time in the area and includes a hand drawn map of their travel route. Roosevelt is hoping for good bear hunting and fishing. He closes hoping his father is keeping quiet and that he wishes he knew Belle, Kermit Roosevelt’s fiance, better but hopes they like his choice of a gift.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1915-07-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918

Quentin Roosevelt writes from the train to his mother regarding a possible wedding gift for Kermit Roosevelt. He asks if she likes it to buy it and he will pay her back. Letter is dated July 13 with no year mentioned.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1913-1914

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Quentin Roosevelt to tell him about his day ashore at Aden, the different animals and people he saw such as a man with one leg who had been attacked by a shark. He also tells him about a baby gazelle on board his ship that he fed. He discusses glow-in-the-dark watches Kermit and he have been given as gifts and then encourages Quentin to keep up with his studies so he can gain entrance to Groton School.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1909-04-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Postcard featuring four gun bearers; Gouvimale, Bakhari, Johari, and Kasiturah; employed during Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt’s African safari. Kermit Roosevelt is standing in the background.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1910

Creator(s)

The Cromwell Co.

Stanley Bullock recalls a 1906 hunting trip from the Black Hills to Medora, North Dakota, with Kermit Roosevelt, two of Kermit’s friends, and Bullock’s father Seth.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1949

Creator(s)

Unknown