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Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt stand beside a horse, both dressed in riding clothes.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1900-1905
Studio portrait of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt holding Theodore Roosevelt, 6 1/2 months old.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1887-1888
Black and white photograph of Theodore Roosevelt in a suit and tie, circa 1918. Visible on his left lapel is his Blue Star Pin, worn as a family member of those who had served or were currently serving in the military. It has five stars, representing his four sons Theodore Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt, Archibald B. Roosevelt, and Quentin Roosevelt, and his son-in-law Richard Derby.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1918
Theodore Roosevelt sits on a bench with his four sons at the White House.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1904
Theodore Roosevelt is shown mounted, wearing English riding gear. His horse stands on a dirt roadway with a wooded background.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1902-1907
Theodore Roosevelt and his sons. Left to right: Theodore Roosevelt Jr., Archibald Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Quentin Roosevelt, and Kermit Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1904
Theodore Roosevelt is seated in rocking chair, legs crossed, reading a large book.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1892
Formal portrait of Quentin Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., Archibald Roosevelt, Alice Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, and Ethel Roosevelt on the lawn at Sagamore Hill.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1903
Theodore Roosevelt is shown seated with Theodore, Jr., and Kermit standing on either side; seated before Roosevelt are Quentin and Archie. This picture was taken in the garden at Sagamore Hill.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1907
Clockwise from left in this studio portrait are Theodore, Alice, Edith, and Kermit Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1890-06-02
Studio portrait of Theodore Roosevelt and Alice Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1888-03
Studio portrait of Ethel, Theodore Jr., Archie, Alice, and Kermit Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1895
The Roosevelt children Alice (13), Kermit (8), Ted (10), and Ethel (6) pose in costume.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1897-12-11
Theodore Roosevelt was pleased to hear from General Shipton and appreciated the allusions to Kermit and Quentin Roosevelt. He hopes that Shipton will also be able to see Ted and Archie Roosevelt. Roosevelt wishes that he was able to serve with Shipton in the war.
1918-03-12
Theodore Roosevelt hopes that Quentin Roosevelt’s trip is going better. He thinks it is nonsense to start a trip by traveling ninety-four miles in two days. Even though the trip has been difficult, he hopes that Quentin has been able to do some rifle practice and believes that overall it will be a good experience. Belle Roosevelt contracted typhoid fever but is doing well. Kermit Roosevelt was “nearly wild” with concern for his wife. Roosevelt is being sued by William Barnes for libel.
1914-08-02
At Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s suggestion, Theodore Roosevelt has traveled to Stamford, Connecticut, for two weeks of exercise. The camp is run by Jack Cooper, a former boxer, who is one of the professional athletes that keep one hand in the underworld and one in the wealthy sporting world. Roosevelt received a nice letter from General Duncan regarding Ted Roosevelt and Archie Roosevelt. War preparation continues slowly and Roosevelt is bitter that “ordinary foresight and patriotism” in the country’s leaders could have already ended the war.
1917-10-15
Theodore Roosevelt was sorry to hear that Quentin Roosevelt contracted pneumonia and had a melancholy Christmas. At Sagamore Hill, the holiday was enlightened by Richard Derby, Jr., and Edith Roosevelt Derby. Roosevelt is indignant that Ted Roosevelt and Archie Roosevelt have suggested that Quentin is an embusque, a person seeking to avoid military service. He doubts that they were being serious and notes several positive statements that have appeared in print from men that had served with Quentin. Roosevelt encourages Quentin to write steadily to his mother and Flora Whitney. He continues to do nothing; occasionally writing or speaking as poor substitutes for action. Roosevelt hopes that his work will help remedy some of the army’s shortcomings and speed up the war.
1918-01-18
Theodore Roosevelt was depressed to hear that Tommy Hitchcock was captured by the Germans. Various information has been received regarding Archibald Roosevelt. It appears that he has been wounded and received the Croix de guerre from the French. Roosevelt encourages Quentin Roosevelt to write to Flora Whitney and her family to ask if Flora could go overseas to marry him. Roosevelt approves of them getting married, even with the potential for death and serious injury. He is confident that Flora wants to marry Quentin under any conditions. William Beebe has returned from France where he was allowed to do some “flying and bombing.”
1918-03-17
Theodore Roosevelt is glad that Quentin Roosevelt passed through the French training school as he will be available for the front when American forces receive aircraft. Roosevelt has difficulty restraining himself when those responsible for American military shortcomings lie about their complacency and even boast that being unprepared was meritorious. However, many people are learning of the situation and are humiliated at the limited role the United States has been able to play. Dr. Mason, who has seen Archibald Roosevelt, will be visiting and letters have been received from Archie and Ted Roosevelt.
1918-04-14
Quentin Roosevelt’s letter from March 29 has arrived, and Theodore Roosevelt is indignant at the lack of fighter planes and machine guns. Quentin has been a “perfect trump,” and hopefully he will be given some active air service at the front. Ted Roosevelt is likely in the thick of the fighting. Kermit Roosevelt has been transferred to the American military as a captain of artillery. Grace Stackpole Lockwood Roosevelt, Archibald Roosevelt, Edith Roosevelt Derby, and Richard Derby Jr., are staying at Sagamore Hill.
1918-04-25