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On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Neff College Publishing Co. However, Roosevelt cannot comply as he recieves numerous similar requests to read and comment on books.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-21
William Loeb informs William Emlen Roosevelt that President Roosevelt has signed the documents and returns them, instructing Emlen to give the documents to Douglas Robinson for deposit in the president’s personal account.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-10
Arthur C. Wade tells New York Lieutenant Governor Higgins that Harry B. Bouton, Special Pension Commissioner at Erie, Pennsylvania, is being transferred to a position in Washington, D.C. Wade, among many other citizens, considers Bouton “one of the strongest and most influential men in our County,” and has signed a petition to allow Bouton to remain at his current post. Thus far, this petition has had no effect, and Commissioner of Pensions Eugene F. Ware, “has treated him very abruptly and given him no consideration.” Wade asks Higgins to bring the matter to the attention of President Roosevelt or Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-21
Advertisement for the book Inside the Equal Access to Justice Act by Lowell E. Baier, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, an environmental lawyer, and a champion of preserving the Elkhorn Ranch site in North Dakota. The advertisement contains a brief description of the book, six endorsements from a variety of figures prominent in the conservation movement, and ordering information.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2015
Report on the 80th annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) held in Norfolk, Virginia, onboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, and at Pine Knot, Theodore Roosevelt’s retreat in rural Virginia. The report details the annual dinner, noting its ceremonies and speakers, including the conferring of the TRA’s Junior Officer of the Year Award for the USS Theodore Roosevelt and recognizing John A. Gable’s twenty-five years as Executive Director of the TRA. The report highlights the association’s visit to the aircraft carrier, including an air show and the results of the various TRA elections for members of the Advisory Board, Board of Trustees, and Executive Committee. The report provides brief biographies of some of those elected to various capacities, and it highlights the presentation of Theodore Roosevelt’s naval flag to the USS Theodore Roosevelt for display in its museum.
The report highlights the speech given by Tsakhia Elbegdorj, a former Prime Minister and President of Mongolia, and it provides coverage of the TRA’s visit to Pine Knot, including a history of the property and plans for its upkeep and use. Thirteen photographs populate the report, including four of Pine Knot and two of the aircraft carrier.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2000
Report on the annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) held in San Antonio, Texas, October 30-31, 1998. The report covers the dinner, speakers, tours, TRA elections, and the conferring of TRA awards. The report highlights the presentation of the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal and the TRA Junior Officer of the Year Award, and it details changes made to the governance of the TRA, including the creation of an Advisory Board and changes to the terms and expectations of members of the Board of Trustees. Eight photographs from the meeting populate the text, including five of President George Bush, recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1999
Art Koch reveals the subject and context of the fifth “TR-era image” which shows Theodore Roosevelt sitting in a biplane next to its pilot, Arch Hoxsey, in 1910. Roosevelt went on a four minute flight in what is considered the first ride by a United States president on an airplane. Koch introduces the sixth image in the series which features a stereoscope card with a photograph of a ship tied up at a dock.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1910-10-11
James F. Vivian reviews Moose Crossing, Max J. Skidmore’s history of the Theodore Roosevelt International Highway, and he laments, as does Skidmore, that the road better known as Highway 2 has few visible traces of the man for whom it was named. Charles Markis explains why the staff of Sagamore Hill National Historic Site created a children’s book for students who visit Theodore Roosevelt’s home, and he details the process of identifying the book’s theme, choosing illustrations, and publicizing the title. In a review of that work, Simply “Father”: Life with Theodore Roosevelt as Seen Through the Eyes of His Children, Natalie A. Naylor praises the layout and look of the work as well as its historical accuracy. The “Book Review” section closes with an announcement about the 2007 annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association and notes that Lowell E. Baier’s article about the Elkhorn Ranch from the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal has been reprinted in the magazine of the Boone and Crockett Club.
The section includes three photographs of Roosevelt with his children at Sagamore Hill.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2007
Obituary for John A. Gable, Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) and the founder and editor of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. The obituary highlights Gable’s education, his publications, and his consulting work for documentaries on Theodore Roosevelt. It notes that he was awarded the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal shortly before his death, and it lists those who spoke at his funeral service at Christ Church in Oyster Bay, New York. The obituary includes a photograph of Gable, as well a photograph of him with members of his family, and a text box with information about the TRA.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2005
Three biographies–of Holt Collier, Theodore Roosevelt, and Gifford Pinchot–come under scrutiny in the “Reviews” section along with a play and documentary about Roosevelt. Tweed Roosevelt finds the biography of Holt Collier, who led Theodore Roosevelt’s famous 1902 bear hunt, notable for its descriptions of slavery in antebellum Mississippi, but he finds its coverage of Roosevelt flawed. Gregory A. Wynn recommends Kathleen Dalton’s biography Theodore Roosevelt: A Strenuous Life for its coverage of Roosevelt’s life after the presidency, its recognition of the important influence women had on his life, and for making Roosevelt “a hero for liberals.” The section also contains an excerpt of a review of Dalton’s work from Kirkus Reviews.
Gary A. Clinton admires Laurence Luckinbill’s play Teddy Tonight for capturing the spirit of Roosevelt in his own words, and he finds that it resonates in a nation reeling from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. A review of The History Channel’s documentary TR: An American Lion lists the “talking head” historians who appear in the film along with members of the Roosevelt family. The review highlights the negative coverage given Roosevelt’s attitudes on race and imperialism, and it praises the actors who provide the film’s narration and voice of Roosevelt. The section concludes with excerpts from four positive reviews of Char Miller’s biography of Gifford Pinchot.
Three photographs appear in the section, including a picture of two cast members of TR: An American Lion.
Report on the annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) held on November 3, 2001 at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site in New York City. The report covers the many sets of elections for officers and members of the advisory board and board of trustees for the TRA. The report highlights the election of Norman Parsons as the next President of the TRA, providing a brief biography of him, and it provides a synopsis of his address to the gathering. The nationwide tour of Theodore Roosevelt’s Medal of Honor, the status of the Pine Knot property, and the conferring of the TRA’s annual Junior Officer Leadership Award for the USS Theodore Roosevelt are also discussed.
Photographs of the most recent presidents of the TRA, Parsons and Lawrence H. Budner, supplement the report.
Obituary for Theodore Roosevelt, son of Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, and his wife, Anne Mason Roosevelt. The obituary provides brief biographies of each, highlighting Theodore Roosevelt’s service in World War II and the couple’s commitment to conservation causes. A text box notes that this issue of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal is dedicated to the couple. Two photographs supplement the text.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2001
This edition of “News and Notes” opens with news of the History Channel’s production of another documentary film about Theodore Roosevelt. The report provides some details about its production and highlights members of the Roosevelt family who have roles in the film. “News and Notes” highlights the journey of “Bully” the moose from Alaska to Colorado to the USS Theodore Roosevelt; the trophy mount was acquired by members of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA). A posthumous award for Roosevelt from the United States Navy Memorial Foundation and a conservation roundtable sponsored by the TRA receive attention as do a number of personnel changes at Roosevelt related historic sites like Sagamore Hill.
The section promotes the TRA’s website, its Theodore Roosevelt CD-ROM, and the association’s next annual meeting. Two photographs from the production of the History Channel documentary and a photograph of Bully the moose with the commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt appear in the section.
Report on the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center at Jones Beach State Park, Long Island, New York, on May 24, 2000. The report notes some of the guests in attendance, quotes from New York Governor George E. Pataki, and discusses the features of the nature center. The section also notes that Bernadette Castro will be the speaker at the next annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA), and it concludes with a full page photograph of Pataki speaking with TRA Executive Director John A. Gable. Four photographs supplement the report on the nature center dedication.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2000
Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, great grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt, with President Harry S. Truman on the White House grounds in June 1947. The young Roosevelt presented Truman with a set of commemorative stamps in honor of his father, Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1947-06-25
The 76th Annual Meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) took place at Norfolk, Virginia, as well as onboard the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt. The Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal was presented to former Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman. The TRA also gave several gifts to the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt, and held its meeting of the Board of Trustees. One prominent topic during the Board of Trustees meeting was about the future of Pine Knot–the Virginia cabin of Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
Other news items include the presentation of a number of Theodore Roosevelt-related awards, such as the TRA’s annual police awards, the appearance of Theodore Roosevelt on several television programs during 1995-1996, reports on several TRA-related activities like the annual teddy bear distribution, and an obituary of Dorothy R. Kidder. At the end of this section is a selection of several Theodore Roosevelt-related facts, including the names of the Secretaries of the Navy during Roosevelt’s presidency, and Roosevelt’s appointments to the Supreme Court.
Five photographs from the annual meeting, two illustrations of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, and a photograph of Secretary of the Interior Bruce E. Babbitt appear in the section.
Seventeen topics compete for attention in the ten pages of this edition of the “News and Notes” section. The restoration of Sagamore Hill National Historic Site by the National Park Service and the acquisition of Theodore Roosevelt’s rustic retreat, Pine Knot, by the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) receive extensive coverage. The section also highlights the ninetieth anniversary of the establishment of Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge and the visit by President Bill Clinton to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt.
“News and Notes” covers the various student awards and contests sponsored by the TRA as well as the natural history research grants given by the American Museum of Natural History. The section also provides information about the Woman’s Roosevelt Memorial Association and defends Roosevelt’s stance on women’s issues. An article by Bill Bleyer about the restoration of Sagamore Hill is reprinted in “News and Notes” along with a letter from a TRA member who complains about the glorification of Roosevelt in the pages of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
Seven photographs of various subjects, including Sagamore Hill, Pine Knot, and the USS Theodore Roosevelt appear in the section.
Day Allen Willey provides a description of Theodore Roosevelt’s presidential retreat, Pine Knot, with an emphasis on its simplicity and remoteness. Two photographs of the cabin, one of the interior and one of the exterior, accompany the text.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1907-02-23
Seven of the nine pages of this edition of the “News and Notes” section deal with the meeting, dinner, ceremonies, and reports from the annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) held onboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt on October 31, 1992. Highlights of the meeting include the presentation of the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal to the members of the Rio Roosevelt expedition team; the conferring of the TRA’s Bertha B. Rose Award to Paul Whitney Parcells; and the inauguration of the TRA Junior Officer Leadership Award for a member of the crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The section includes TRA President Robert D. Dalziel’s annual report, and it highlights the donation of Pine Knot, Theodore Roosevelt’s rustic retreat in Virginia, to the TRA by Theodore Roosevelt IV. “News and Notes” also covers programs held at the Sagamore Hill and Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Sites, and it details the performance of the cast of “Phantom of the Opera” onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt.
Five photographs from the annual dinner and two photographs of Pine Knot supplement the text.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1992
Six of the ten pages of this edition of the “News and Notes” column are devoted to the visit of a delegation from the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) to the Netherlands in October 1989. The TRA, for the first time, held its annual meeting and dinner outside of the United States. The column notes the group’s visit to various sites across the Netherlands, describes the activities of the Roosevelt Study Center, and discusses fundraising efforts to support the Center. The column also discusses efforts to increase the endowment for the TRA and to establish an endowment for the Theodore Roosevelt Collection at Harvard University.
The column is illustrated with fifteen photographs from the TRA’s visit to the Netherlands and two more from the fundraising dinner held to support the endowment of the Roosevelt collection at Harvard.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1989