Roosevelt, Theodore, 1831-1878

Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt Sr., Theodore Roosevelt’s father.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1865-1878

Creator(s)

Unknown

Photographs of the library at Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelt’s Oyster Bay, New York home. Various animal heads and portraits adorn the walls, including one of Roosevelt’s father, Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1912-1918

Creator(s)

Unknown

Theodore Roosevelt expresses his thanks to H. D. Minot and Mrs. Howe, but writes that he prefers to stay in his own room. Roosevelt writes that Minot’s letter cheered him up and discusses the loss of his father.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1878-02-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna about being disinvited by his Aunt Lizzie to their cousin Alfred’s upcoming wedding. Roosevelt has decided not to send a gift and does not think any of his siblings should attend.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1882-11-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt has been reading the works of former President Thomas Jefferson and concludes that the Constitution is meant to adapt to the country through the decisions of the Supreme Court. As he spends more time with the wealthy, he is convinced of their “entire unfitness” for government. Despite their good intentions, Roosevelt believes that these elites are out of touch with the common people. Roosevelt has a low opinion of Jefferson’s presidency, but notes that he was popular in his time.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Florence Bayard Lockwood La Farge would like President Roosevelt to have lunch with Mary B. J. Schieffelin while she visits the Pinchot family in Washington. She misses the Roosevelts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-15

Creator(s)

La Farge, Florence Bayard Lockwood, 1864-1944

F. Norton Goddard forwards correspondence he discovered between his father and a Theodore Roosevelt in 1864. Goddard was curious if this could possibly have been President Roosevelt’s father.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-10

Creator(s)

Goddard, F. Norton (Frederick Norton), 1861-1905

Sarah Bancroft Leavitt express her joy at President Roosevelt’s election. She had been hoping Roosevelt would receive more votes than William McKinley did for his second term and believes it must be wonderful for Roosevelt to know that he was chosen. Leavitt observes how much it would have meant to Roosevelt’s father, Theodore Roosevelt, to know that his son was elected. She concludes by hoping Roosevelt’s name will be included as one of the greatest presidents in history.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-10

Creator(s)

Leavitt, Sarah Bancroft, 1842-1929

William Emlen Roosevelt sends President Roosevelt a second congratulatory message now that they know how much of a triumph Roosevelt’s electoral win was. He reflects on what their fathers, Theodore Roosevelt and James Alfred Roosevelt, would have thought of such an outcome. William Emlen Roosevelt approves of the president’s statement that he will not seek a third term, and believes it will do much good.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930

The writer describes the success and hardships of the Allotment System, a program designed to deduct money from soldiers’ pay and have it sent home to their families during the Civil War. Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., W. E. Dodge, and Theodore Bailey Johnson were appointed commissioners by the President to visit regiments of volunteer soldiers in New York State.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1862-02-18

Creator(s)

Unknown

Saturday Globe, Vol. XXI, No. 19, Rochester Edition, September 21, 1901, pages 1-8 (unnumbered):

Page 1: – Colorized portrait photograph of William with black bunting on one side and a woman draped in an American flag with her face covered by a handkerchief; black and white portrait photographs of Dr. Charles Edward Locke, Ansley Wilcox, Bishop Edward G. Andrews, Rev. C. E. Manchester – “At Rest” – Flowery piece about McKinley’s death – “Funeral Scenes in Buffalo” – Detailed account of the funeral in Buffalo – “Speeding to Washington” – Scenes along the train ride from Buffalo to Washington, D.C. (cont. on page 5)

Page 2: – Black and white photograph captioned: The East Room of the White House; portrait photographs of John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson and Chester A. Arthur; drawings of Paul Czolgosz and Mrs. Paul Czolgosz [Leon Czolgosz’s father and stepmother]; drawing of Roosevelt “Hurrying Through the Wilderness” – “Roosevelt’s Chances” – Comparing Roosevelt to the other vice presidents that became president due to death

Page 3: – Drawing captioned: The Most Execrable of All Humanity [of Czolgosz sitting on a bed in his jail cell]; black and white portrait photographs of national leaders – “Two Favorite Hymns” – Story about “Nearer, My God to Thee” and “Lead Kindly Light” with lyrics printed – “Grief-Laden Tributes” – Text of statements about McKinley’s death by national leaders

Page 4: – Black and white photographs captioned: As President and Mrs. M’Kinley Appeared on the Street; Judge John R. Hazel, The M’Kinley Residence in Canton; drawings captioned: A Historic Scene in the Wilcox Residence, Buffalo, At the Bedside of the Dying President, Indians’ Tribute to the Great White Father, Where 100,000 People Viewed the Remains of the President – Short editorials about McKinley, Roosevelt, and anarchists – “The New President” – Roosevelt’s inauguration and plan to continue McKinley’s policies

Theodore Roosevelt was pleased to hear from Sarah Bancroft Leavitt. He wishes Leavitt could have been at the Orthopaedic. He always associates Leavitt with his father, mother, and aunt Anna Bulloch Gracie who had such fun together and did so much good for others.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1916-02-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt writes to Sarah Bancroft Leavitt about his deceased father and how Roosevelt Senior would feel about his son as President. He remarks that when he ends his term in 1905 he will be the same age as his father when he died. He adds that he tries to model himself with the children the way his father was with him. Typed copy of original handwritten letter.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1901-10-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit to tell him about his trip to the Jamestown Exposition on Georgia Day, where they built a reproduction of Roosevelt’s grandfather’s house as the Georgia State Building. He also congratulates Kermit on the performance of his crew team at Groton School.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1907-06-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt asks his sister Anna for a photograph of their father. Roosevelt and wife Edith continue to enjoy Washington. Edith was “taken in” by Senator James McMillan.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1890-01-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister Corinne for the books she sent him. He also writes of his growing respect for the intellect of his fellow classmates, especially after spending an evening boxing, wrestling, and reading Tennyson with several of them. Roosevelt also requests that she ask their father about a subscription.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1877-10-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister shortly after their father’s death. He looks forward to coming home again and remembers his father. Roosevelt also mentions the kindness of his friends at this time.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1878-03-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt admires his sister as a correspondent and discusses her trip to Philadelphia. He reminisces about his father’s writings and mentions the kindness of his friends after his father’s death.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1878-03-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt asks his sister Anna to send memorials of their father to him.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1879-02-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna trying to comfort her about their father’s death. At least he has school to keep his mind occupied and says he will need Anna to advise him now that Father is gone. It does not seem possible he is gone for good.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1878-03-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919