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Francis P. Joyce asks Theodore Roosevelt for support in establishing a Hamilton Fish Memorial Chapel at Fort Russell, Wyoming.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-11
This is a soldier’s World War memorial of the 36th Aero Squadron of the United States Air Service. It lists the history of the squadron and officers including Lt. Quentin Roosevelt. This document is framed under glass.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Unknown
A proposal to build the Harvard War Memorial/University Church to honor the Harvard dead in WWI. Quentin Roosevelt is listed as one honored in the Class of 1919.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1926
Allston Burr encloses a prospectus for a University Church to be built to honor the Harvard dead in WWI.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1926-06-21
Drawing of a bronze tablet, “Placed in memory of Lt. Quentin Roosevelt by Quentin Roosevelt Post, Dept. of Missouri, St. Louis, USA, The first post organized by the American Legion.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Unknown
Municipal council of Marie de Saints to honor American aviators, and Quentin Roosevelt, with monument. Monument to be inscribed: “Quentin Roosevelt, mort au Champ d’ Honneur” in a square named “Place Roosevelt.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1921-06-09
Charge de Affaires de France advises Edith Roosevelt that the town of Saints is erecting a moment to deceased native sons, and American aviators, including Quentin Roosevelt. He writes that Quentin was held in highest esteem by inhabitants of Saints. Enclosed in this letter is a resolution by Municipal Council regarding a village square to be named “Place Roosevelt.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1921-08-31
Theodore and Edith Roosevelt thank Mrs. Mastin for her invitation to the unveiling of the John Hunt Morgan Monument, hosted by the Kentucky Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The Roosevelts regret that they cannot attend.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-28
President Roosevelt tells Representative Cole that it is not possible for Roosevelt to endorse any movement in which the purpose it to raise money, no matter how worthy the cause may be. Roosevelt would be glad to see any “worthy and patriotic movement for a permanent memorial of the Spanish War” be successful.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-26
President Roosevelt regrets that he will be unable to attend the dedication of the monument to commemorate the Battle of Lake George.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-29
President Roosevelt will be unable to attend the cornerstone laying of a memorial bridge by the Journeyman Stone Cutters’ Association of the District of Columbia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-09
Dorus Thompson invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend the dedication of the monument to the Civil War dead of Livingston County, New York. He would like Roosevelt to unveil the memorial and speak.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-12
Lillian Capron, President of the Rough Riders’ National Monument Society, sends President Roosevelt a drawing of a proposed Rough Riders monument at Arlington National Cemetery; she asks Roosevelt for his blessing and assistance with the completion of this monument as he was the Colonel of the Rough Riders. Capron’s husband died in the Spanish American War and was a member of Roosevelt’s regiment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-17
Report on some of the ceremonies and academic conferences held in 1998 to mark the centennial of the Spanish-American War. The report highlights three academic conferences held at the University of New Orleans, Southern Methodist University, and Siena College, and it provides an update on efforts to secure the Medal of Honor for Theodore Roosevelt. An illustration of the Battle of Las Guasimas by Howard Christy Chandler and a photograph of Roosevelt speaking to Leonard Wood supplement the text.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1998
President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot attend the unveiling of the union soldiers’ widows memorial at Elmwood Cemetery. He sends his best wishes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-16
President Roosevelt speaks at the dedication of the Navy Memorial Monument in San Francisco. He also speaks of changes that have occurred within the U.S. Navy in recent years.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-14
President Roosevelt congratulates Madison, Wisconsin as a “beautiful city.” He discusses the university and its relation to city government, as well as the development of athletics and character at universities. Roosevelt also speaks of his visit to the Civil War memorial.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-03