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Category Archives: Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt: TR’s Troubled Son
All children inherit varying traits of both parents. The Second Son Kermit Roosevelt (1889-1943) was the second son of Theodore Roosevelt and his second wife, Edith Kermit Carow, named him for a great uncle and a brother, who died in … Continue reading
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Tagged Edith Carow Roosevelt, Edith Roosevelt's family history, Edwin Arlington Robinson, Feather Schwartz Foster, history, Kermit Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt during WWI, Kermit Roosevelt during WWII, President Theodore Roosevelt, The alcoholism of Kermit Roosevelt, The depression of Kermit Roosevelt, The poem "Richard Cory", Theodore Roosevelt, TR and Kermit in Africa, TR and Kermit in the Amazon jungle, US history
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President Benjamin Harrison: States Man
Benjamin Harrison is one of those post-Civil War presidents with a beard. A Little More About Ben For the knowledgeable, Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) is generally remembered as the grandson of another President – General William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), who is … Continue reading
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Admiral George Dewey: The Boom and the Bust
The Admirable Admiral George Dewey (1837-1917) was a Vermont man, from a prominent family. He was sent to Norwich University when he was fifteen, and expelled two years later for disciplinary matters, perhaps not uncommon for 15-year-olds. He then was … Continue reading
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Tagged Admiral David Farragut, Admiral George Dewey, American history, Asst. Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, Candidate George Dewey, Commodore Dewey, Feather Schwartz Foster, George Dewey, history, Mildred McLean Hazen, President William McKinley, The Second Mrs. George Dewey, The Spanish Fleet in Manila Harbor, The Spanish-American War, The War with Spain, US history, William Jennings Bryan
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Presidential Friendships: How They Changed History
A Book Review Political beings, as a whole, are generally outgoing souls, with a long retinue of friends, ranging from pleasant how-ya-doin’ acquaintances to long-standing trusted companions. Presidents, at the top of the political pecking order, are no exception. Author … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Author Mike Purdy, Benjamin Harrison, FDR, Feather Schwartz Foster, Franklin D. Roosevelt, history, LBJ, Lyndon B. Johnson, Mike Purdy, Presidential history, Sam Rayburn, Theodore Roosevelt, US history, VP John Nance Garner, White House history, William Howard Taft
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Corinne: The Long Neglected Roosevelt
Little Sister Corinne The iconic Theodore Roosevelt was one of four siblings. The oldest of the four remarkable Roosevelts was Anna (1855-1931), called “Bamie” by her siblings, and “Auntie Bye” by the next generation. Despite an early childhood illness which … Continue reading
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The Sagamore Hill-Hyde Park Connection: Part II
Mano a Mano Theodore Roosevelt’s father (Theodore Sr.) had been a nominal Whig, but once the Republican Party had formed and had promised to be viable, he became a Republican and strong admirer of Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln and the … Continue reading
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The Sagamore Hill-Hyde Park Relations: Part 1
Family Ties. The Common Bond Claes Maartenszen van Rosenvelt came to New Amsterdam around 1640, about the time Peter Stuyvesant was its governor. He was not a wealthy man. He did not come for religious freedom. He did not come … Continue reading
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The Funeral of Theodore Roosevelt
When Theodore Roosevelt died on January 6, 1919, the world was stunned. TR Dies Not only was the world stunned at the death of former President Theodore Roosevelt, who was only sixty, but perhaps TR himself would have also been … Continue reading
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Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and Jr. and the Museum of Natural History
This was actually a “family” undertaking. The Father On April 8, 1869, a formal meeting was held in the front parlor of the Roosevelt home, at 28 East 20th Street in New York City, to draft the charter that established … Continue reading
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New York: Mother of VEEPS
New York can boast being home to ELEVEN Vice Presidents! The Old Guys… In the early days of our country, a geopolitical balance between the President and Vice President was considered important – at least in vote-getting accommodation. With only … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Burr, American history, Chester Alan Arthur, Daniel Tompkins, Feather Schwartz Foster, George Clinton, history, James Sherman, Levi P. Morton, Martin Van Buren, Millard Fillmore, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Theodore Roosevelt, US history, Vice Presidential history, VP Aaron Burr, VP Chester Alan Arthur, VP Daniel Tompkins, VP George Clinton, VP James Sherman, VP Levi P Morton, VP Martin Van Buren, VP Millard Fillmore, VP Nelson A. Rockefeller, VP Theodore Roosevelt, VP William Wheeler, William Wheeler
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