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Jack R. Smutz encloses bulletins from the national Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Commission. Since President Eisenhower will be speaking at Theodore Roosevelt Island on the Fourth of July, Smutz believes there is a good chance that Vice President Nixon will agree to speak in Dickinson, North Dakota.
1958-03-12
Aerial view of Theodore Roosevelt Island.
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View from Theodore Roosevelt Island overlooking the Potomac River.
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Promotional brochure with a description and history of Theodore Roosevelt Island.
1955-05
Edition of the Congressional Record for Monday, January 26, 1959. A description of the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial in 1958 is included on pages A501 and A502 (pages 34 and 35 of this record). The events were considered a “striking success” by their sponsors. The celebration included the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Island on the Potomac River as a historic shrine and the Department of Defense also produced a film depicting highlights in Roosevelt’s life.
1959-01-26
Description of the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and summaries of the Theodore Roosevelt Association’s other memorials and events.
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Georgetown waterfront as seen from Mason’s Island, later Theodore Roosevelt Island. Numerous sailing vessels are anchored on the waterfront.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1865
Fragmented history of Analostan Island, later called Theodore Roosevelt Island. Included is an account of the Analostan tribes settlement of the area around the Potomac River, a discussion of John Mason’s mansion and social life and the effects of the causeway construction to attach the island to the Virginia shore. The history goes on to address more recent events in the life of the island in particular its being renamed for Theodore Roosevelt and its dedication as a memorial to the energetic President. The history concludes with a poem about the island and the hope that the island’s lush past will continue to be honored along with the its new role as a memorial.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1930-05-22
Report concerning the agreement reached between the National Commission of Fine Arts and the Roosevelt Memorial Association, later called the Theodore Roosevelt Association, regarding the location and appearance of the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial. The report also discusses the involvement of landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and architect John Russell Pope in the development of the memorial and lists the conclusions they have reached regarding the projects.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1930
Announcement and invitation for the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial on Theodore Roosevelt Island on October 27, 1967. Included is a brief account of Theodore Roosevelt’s efforts with regard to conservation, a declaration of the appropriateness of the island memorial and information regarding options for viewing the ceremony if unable to attend in person.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1967-10-24
The National Park Service’s master plan for Theodore Roosevelt Island. The plans begins with an introduction outlining the history of the island and asserting its effectiveness as a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt. The plan continues with a purpose statement and a list of objectives which fall into three categories; recreation, interpretation and resource management. A breakdown of the regional characteristics of the surrounding area follows including a discussion of the Potomac River and park visitation. Next is a resource description and evaluation which serves to illustrate the importance of the natural features of the island for the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial. The park’s resources are broken down into categories including geology, vegetation, animal life, water resources and history and archeology. Management issues for each of these resources are discussed within each category. A discussion of the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial contains a description of the memorial itself as well as recreational and interpretive guidelines to accommodate the island’s new national importance. Other management constrictions addressed include legal factors, preservation, soil erosion, vandalism, access and employment. A chart detailing the priority of needs, several maps and a general development plan conclude the masterplan.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1967-07-25
Conservation program for the Theodore Roosevelt statue, sculpted by Paul Manship, on Theodore Roosevelt Island. The report begins with a description of the statue including its dimensions, the techniques used for its construction and initial conservation measures. The current status of the statue is then listed with a treatment plan for improving its appearance. Included in this report is a detailed cleaning regimen as well as a plan for future maintenance. An appendix lists the time and materials required as well as information sources. Accompanying the report are several photographs with captions.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1980
Memorandum from the Superintendent of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, Floyd B. Taylor, to the regional director, presumably George B. Hartzog, concerning the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial and other items. Several topics are discussed including the two causeways connecting Theodore Roosevelt Island to the Virginia shore, the dismissal of a proposed landscaping plan, the decision to only remove dead trees where public safety is concerned, the reason for a delay in the completion of foot trails, the status of the ferryboat and boat dock and the vandalism which occurs on the island due to the access provided during non-visitor hours, the safety of the moat footbridges and the recommendations by the designing architect and the availability of funds.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1968-12-05
Transcript of an interpretive talk given by historian Ellis W. Bell of the National Park Service on Theodore Roosevelt Island outlining Theodore Roosevelt’s life and contributions to the American political and natural landscape. Bell describes the childhood illness Roosevelt overcame as well as his early love of the outdoors. He goes on to discuss Roosevelt’s early political career and his time in North Dakota. Bell describes Roosevelt’s presidency focusing on his groundbreaking reforms to the railroad, coal and steel producers. Bell also focuses on Roosevelt’s foreign policy initiatives including military preparedness and restrained power. Bell goes on to detail Roosevelt’s conservation policies, in particular the creation of the Forest Service, the Reclamation Act, the Antiquities Act and his general push for resource management.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1968-06-18
Transcript of a speech given by Edward P. Cliff, the former chief of the Forest Service, at Theodore Roosevelt’s 125th birthday celebration on Theodore Roosevelt Island. Cliff gives a brief history of how the forest service came into existence and praises Roosevelt’s dedication and many contributions to forestry and resource management.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1983-06-18
Park ranger William B. Dunkle of the National Park Service speaks with a park visitor in front of the statue of Theodore Roosevelt on Theodore Roosevelt Island.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1968
Ranger William B. Dunkle stands with ranger and historian Ellis W. Bell and another ranger in near the Theodore Roosevelt statue on Theodore Roosevelt Island.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1968
Ranger William B. Dunkle of the National Park Service shows a brochure to Jimmy Obert of Arlington, VA at the entrance to Theodore Roosevelt Island.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1968
Transcript of a speech given on Theodore Roosevelt Island concerning Theodore Roosevelt’s influence on both technology and conservation policy. The speaker points out Roosevelt’s faith in technology given his execution of both Panama Canal and the White Fleet. The speaker goes on to balance the resulting existence of steam shovels and bull dozers with Roosevelt’s policy of ‘cut-a-tree, plant-a-tree’. The speaker concludes by talking more in-depth about Roosevelt’s groundbreaking legislation regarding resource management.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1988
President Lyndon B. Johnson stands with Alice Roosevelt Longworth on stage at the dedication ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial. Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall stands behind them.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1967-10-27