Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York City to glass importer and leading philanthropist Theodore, Sr. and Georgia-born mother Martha “Mittie” Roosevelt. As a student at Harvard University (1876-1880 ...
There are more National Park Service units dedicated to Roosevelt's life and memory than any other American. As a sickly young boy in New York City, Theodore Roosevelt learned taxidermy and ...
Theodore Roosevelt became a national hero after leading a voluntary cavalry, the Rough Riders, in the Spanish-American War. After, the former assistant naval secretary served as New York governor ...
Widely popular, Roosevelt entered his second term on an extremely positive note. Challenges “Lose no time coming” was the message to Theodore Roosevelt as President McKinley lay dying from a gunshot ...
The Boston Red Sox win the first World Series, beating Pittsburgh 5 games to 3. To protect birds from plume hunters, Theodore Roosevelt creates a national Wildlife Refuge at Pelican Island in Florida.
from an unlocked display case in 1987 Elizabeth Djinis Before Theodore Roosevelt Island was transformed into a tribute to the nation's "conservation president," a prominent Virginia family relied ...
Theodore Roosevelt, a titan of political progressivism, war hero, champion of American exceptionalism, Nobel Peace Prize recipient and 26th president of the United States, was born in New York ...
"Theodore Roosevelt's addition to our 'Shrine of Democracy' series represents a crowning achievement," said Kevin DeMerrit, founder of Lear Capital. "His vision of American innovation and ...
12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Capital announces the release of its Theodore Roosevelt commemorative coin, marking the completion of its prestigious " Shrine of Democracy " series . The final ...