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Roosevelt, Theodore
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Boone and Crockett Club 
 Founded by Theodore Roosevelt, this organization aims "to promote the guardianship and provident management of big game ... and maintain the highest standards of fair chase and sportsmanship in all aspects of big game hunting." The site features information about the club's trophy animal measurement and scoring system, including a FAQ, diagrams, and world records. Also includes photos, news, and sections on hunting ethics, education, and conservation. http://www.boone-crockett.org/ Topics: Animals, Environment, Ethics, Mammals, Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Presidents by Name Last updated Oct 13, 2003 Mount Rushmore
Site provides historical information on the world-famous sculpture of the heads of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt on South Dakota's Mount Rushmore. Includes a timeline, video clips of sculptor Gutzon Borglum and others working, and suggestions for further reading. Companion site to an episode of the PBS television series The American Experience . http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rushmore/ Topics: Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Jan 22, 2002 On the Stump: Theodore Roosevelt in Stereographs
Explores the rising popularity of stereographic photography at the turn of the 20th century, and how Theodore Roosevelt "used publicity effectively throughout his career and attracted the attention of photographers from the start." Includes samples of stereographic photographs of Roosevelt that helped shape his political image. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/collections/permanent/projects/stereo/TR/tr1.html Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Jun 10, 2006 Sagamore Hill
Website for this national historic site in Oyster Bay, New York, which was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president, from 1885 until his death in 1919. In October 2008 Sagamore Hill will celebrate the 150th birthday of Roosevelt. Includes brief background about the building and occupation of the house, a detailed avian inventory, information about other animals in the area, and "junior ranger" material for children. From the National Park Service (NPS). http://www.nps.gov/sahi/index.htm Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated Sep 24, 2009 Theodore Roosevelt Association
There is a timeline of events in Roosevelt's life, a biography, bibliography, quotations, and links to other resources related to this president and Rough Rider. Teddy bear inspiration, Medal of Honor award (only president to get one), a pictorial review of historical sites, and a description of "Alice Blue" are just some of the informative resources you will find. http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/ Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated Jun 14, 2002 Theodore Roosevelt: His Life and Times on Film
This site contains "104 films which record events in Roosevelt's life from the Spanish-American War in 1898 to his death in 1919." Includes four sound recordings, a biographical timeline, and essay. Searchable, and browsable by title and subject. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/troosevelt_film/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Film: Genres & Themes, Libraries & Archives by Type, Presidents by Name Last updated Oct 9, 2004 Theodore Roosevelt: Icon of the American Century
"This exhibition is a retrospective look at the man and his portraiture, whose progressive ideas about social justice, representative democracy, and America's role as a world leader have significantly shaped our national character." Features a chronology of the public career of Roosevelt, and annotated images of artwork of Roosevelt as a Rough Rider, U.S. president, big game hunter, and in other situations. From the National Portrait Gallery. http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/roosevelt/ Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated Oct 23, 2006 U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Theodore Roosevelt
Background about the civil service reforms of Theodore Roosevelt, who was United States Civil Service Commissioner from 1889-1895. "As Commissioner he led efforts to investigate fraud and political abuse in government and expose corrupt government officials." Features a biography, timeline, quotes, photo gallery, and history of the civil service. Also includes a bibliography and links to related sites. From the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. http://www.opm.gov/about_opm/tr/index.asp Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated Sep 22, 2008 |
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