Roosevelt, Tweed

Charles O. Bishop charts the coverage of Theodore Roosevelt’s family, his second wife Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and his six children, in the pages of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Bishop provides information on how many articles and photo essays have been published on the family members, and he quotes from the articles. Bishop highlights the work of some Roosevelt family biographers and historians, such as Stacy Cordery and her work on Alice Roosevelt Longworth. Each member of the family, excluding the president, merits a section in the article and only Longworth is not depicted with a photograph.

Four photographs and two front covers from the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal populate the essay.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Twelve page photo album consisting of seventy-two color photographs taken of the guests, speakers, award winners, and dignitaries at the meeting, symposium, award ceremonies, and dinner of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) in Boston, Massachusetts, October 2-3, 2015. Four pages cover the TRA Boston Police Award ceremonies, three pages focus on the symposium, and a further four pages are devoted to the annual dinner.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2016

Creator(s)

Anderson, Irene M.

The Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) announces the creation of the TRA Benefactors Society to help sustain the work and programs of the association. The Society has four levels of annual giving ranging from $100,000 to $10,000, and the announcement lists the benefits that accompany these gifts, including prominent notices in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal and guided tours of Sagamore Hill with Tweed Roosevelt.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2016

Creator(s)

Theodore Roosevelt Association

William N. Tilchin addresses the members of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) upon his assuming the presidency of the TRA. Tilchin recounts the difficult years experienced by the TRA between 2005 and 2009, and he praises his predecessor as President, Tweed Roosevelt, for his leadership during and after this period. Tilchin concludes his remarks by noting the various programs that will continue and new initiatives that have been undertaken such as the TRA book prize. A photograph of Tilchin and Roosevelt supplements the text.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2016-10-29

Creator(s)

Tilchin, William N., 1950-

Geoffrey Cowan examines the importance of primary elections in a number of twentieth-century presidential campaigns, highlighting the 1912 contest featuring Theodore Roosevelt. Cowan challenges some of the assumptions surrounding Roosevelt’s campaign, asserting that Roosevelt may have been led to run by his jealousy towards Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin and by his need for a fight, and not just his feelings of betrayal towards President William H. Taft. Cowan also demonstrates that Roosevelt was skeptical about embracing the primary system for choosing party nominees until he used the system to his advantage in 1912. Cowan concludes his piece by examining how the primary system affected the 2016 presidential campaign.

Three photographs, a political cartoon, and two 2016 campaign advertisements supplement the text.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2016-10-29

Thirty-two page photo album of sixty-eight color photographs depicting a dinner for members of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) in San Diego, California, on June 18, 2017, and the “Friends and Family Day Cruise” of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt on June 19, 2017. The album features many photographs of crew members of the ship, including several of the commanding officer, Craig A. Clapperton, members and officers of the TRA, along with guests and family members. The album also features photographs of the flight deck, bridge, and commanding officer’s quarters on the carrier.

The album opens with a brief biography of the photographer Elise Prudhomme.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2017-06-19

Report on the 2016 annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) held in Oyster Bay, New York. The report, accompanied by fourteen photographs and an illustration, briefly describes the major events of the meeting, including the symposium, awards ceremony, annual dinner, and field trips. The report lists the symposium speakers and their topics, award winners, dinner speakers, and meeting organizers. The report is followed by a fifteen page photo album of ninety color photographs showing the various venues, including Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, speakers, guests, award winners, and dignitaries in attendance.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2017

Creator(s)

Theodore Roosevelt Association

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.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2000

Listing of twenty-two individuals who donated money to the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) in memory of others or to fund initiatives of the TRA like the P. James Roosevelt Lecture Series. The page also includes a text box promoting the TRA’s website and a notice that the organization had received the Hostfest Heritage Award at the Norsk Hostfest in October 1998.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1999

Creator(s)

Unknown

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal editor William N. Tilchin writes Edwin A. Finn, the editor of Barron’s magazine, and sharply criticizes an editorial in Barron’s written by Thomas G. Donlan that assigns Theodore Roosevelt to the bottom ranks of twentieth-century American presidents. Tilchin counters that Roosevelt consistently ranks near the top of presidential polls, and he notes that Donlan’s editorial lacks historical understanding. Tilchin says that Barron’s should be embarrassed by publishing Donlan’s piece. 

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2011-12-26

Creator(s)

Tilchin, William N., 1950-

Report on the 2011 annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) held in Medora and Dickinson, North Dakota. The report highlights the various venues for the meeting including Dickinson State University, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and Medora, and it notes the winners of three awards conferred by the TRA. Thirty-eight photographs comprise most of the report, including twenty-six of the various guests, dignitaries, and speakers as well as twelve photographs of the North Dakota Badlands.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2012

Creator(s)

Theodore Roosevelt Association

In his final “Grass Roots” column, Terrence C. Brown examines his tenure as Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA). Brown notes the work of prior directors John A. Gable and Hermann Hagedorn, and he praises Tweed Roosevelt for his commitment to ensuring the survival of the TRA. Brown highlights some of the organizations he worked with and notable individuals he met during his term, and he lists the accomplishments of his tenure, including putting the TRA on a sound financial footing. A photograph of Brown at the Elkhorn Ranch site supplements the column.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2012

Creator(s)

Brown, Terrence C., 1949-

The front cover of this issue features a photograph of Theodore Roosevelt and Colonel Candido Rondon atop an unusual rock formation during the River of Doubt expedition of 1914 while the back cover has a photograph of Tweed Roosevelt and John B. Walden standing on the same rock during the Rio Roosevelt Expedition of 1992. 

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1992

Creator(s)

Greenberg, Mark

Collection of twenty-five black and white photographs that chronicle various aspects of the visit of ninety members of the Theodore Roosevelt Association to Cuba in February 2012.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2013

Creator(s)

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Brief report and photo album from the 2012 annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) held in Chicago, Illinois. The report notes the highlights of the weekend meeting, including the various tours of sites in Chicago, the conferring of awards, and information on the symposium. The report is supplemented by forty-three color photographs of the Chicago skyline and the guests, speakers, and dignitaries at the meeting. 

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2013

Creator(s)

Theodore Roosevelt Association

The Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) announces the passing of the journal’s designer, James H. Stroud, and it also notes that its President, Tweed Roosevelt, will be teaching a nine week course on Theodore Roosevelt. The TRA also notes that its 2014 annual meeting will be held in New York City. A text box lists the President and Executive Directors of the TRA, along with those responsible for assembling its journal, guidelines for submitting manuscripts, and information regarding the governance of the TRA.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2013

Creator(s)

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Brief report on the 2013 annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) held in Buffalo, New York, which included seven speakers, tours of Buffalo historical sites, and the conferring of three TRA awards. Most of the report consists of a photo album of fifty-six photographs of the various sites, speakers, attendees, award winners, and dignitaries. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2014

Creator(s)

Theodore Roosevelt Association

Michele Bryant recalls the 2010 annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) in Seattle, Washington. Bryant provides brief notices about each of the six speakers and their topics, and she notes the tour of Seattle and sites visited by the TRA members, including the Space Needle and the Museum of Flight. Bryant also acknowledges the winners of the Bertha B. Rose Award, the USS Theodore Roosevelt Junior Officer Leadership Award, and the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal. Thirty-five photographs of various guests, dignitaries, and speakers supplement the text. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2011

Creator(s)

Bryant, Michele

Terrence C. Brown, Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA), reports on the many meetings he has had with representatives of various sites associated with Theodore Roosevelt, such as Sagamore Hill and the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site. Brown also notes the locales around the nation and globe which will host members of the TRA for meetings and tours, and he highlights the creation of an illustration of Roosevelt available only to members of the TRA. A photograph of Brown as a five year old boy accompanies the column. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2011

Creator(s)

Brown, Terrence C., 1949-

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal editor William N. Tilchin summarizes the contents of the issue, explains why he enjoys serving as editor, and notes that the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) has established a fund solely devoted to supporting the production of the TRA Journal. A photograph of Tilchin appears at the beginning of the column. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2011

Creator(s)

Tilchin, William N., 1950-