Tag Archives: Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt: A Man for a Continent

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Theodore Roosevelt was a remarkable man in many ways, not the least of which, was his broad appeal to all sectors of the country. Theodore Roosevelt:  Northerner Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) was born and raised in New York City.  He was … Continue reading →

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TR’s Sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Anna Roosevelt Cowles (1855-1931) was closer to Theodore Roosevelt than anyone.  And he respected her more than anyone.   Anna Roosevelt:  A First-Born Syndrome Anna Roosevelt, nicknamed “Bamie” was the eldest of four remarkable Roosevelt children born to Theodore (Sr.) … Continue reading →

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Monticello and Sagamore Hill: Connected in Essence

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Presidential homes usually provide the essence of the men who lived there, but none better than Monticello and Sagamore Hill. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Thomas Jefferson was a Renaissance man of the Enlightenment. He somehow managed to compress half a dozen … Continue reading →

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The Senior Theodore Roosevelt

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Did you know that Theodore Roosevelt, the icon of Mt. Rushmore, was a Junior? Theodore Roosevelt (1831-76) was descended from a long line of Dutch New Yorkers who settled along the Hudson not long after the Pilgrims planted roots in … Continue reading →

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The Common Touch: Presidential Style

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

The Common Touch, like Common Sense, is anything but Common.  The Elusive Quality of the Common Touch The Common Touch is one of those rare qualities that must be inborn, natural and absolutely sincere. It can sometimes be affected, but … Continue reading →

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The Vice Presidency, A Peculiar Institution

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

The office of the Vice President of the United States, until the mid-twentieth century, could be summed as perfectly respectable with a dose of public ridicule. Vice Presidential Impressions According to the Constitution, the Vice President’s only proscribed duty is … Continue reading →

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