Inside the Vault: The Life and Times of Theodore Roosevelt
by Gilder Lehrman Staff
On May 5, 2022, our curators discussed documents written by President Theodore Roosevelt. Joined by his great-grandson Tweed Roosevelt, we learned more about Roosevelt and his legacy. This session of Inside the Vault was sponsored by HISTORY.
Click here to download the slides from the presentation.
Featured Document
- Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt, October 1, 1907
- Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt, October 3, 1907
- Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt, October 6, 1907
- Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald Roosevelt, August 16, 1910
- Theodore Roosevelt to Timothy L. Woodruff, November 2, 1912
- Edith Kermit Roosevelt to Arthur D. Hill, April 29, 1918
- Eulogy for President Theodore Roosevelt, given by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, February 9, 1919
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- Remembering Theodore Roosevelt: 4:33–9:34
- The Roosevelt Family: 9:35–20:15
- Picture Letters to Archie and Quentin: 20:24–33:54
- The Roosevelts and World War I: 34:05–43:34
- Assassination Attempt of 1912: 43:36–49:07
- Q&A: 49:09–59:15
Additional Resources
- Essay: “Theodore Roosevelt: The Making of a Progressive Reformer” by Kathleen Dalton
- Essay: “The Square Deal: Theodore Roosevelt and the Themes of Progressive Reform” by Kirsten Swinth
- Video: “The Lion’s Pride: Theodore Roosevelt and His Family in Peace and War” by Edward J. Renehan Jr.
- Video: “When Trumpets Call: Theodore Roosevelt after the White House” by Patricia O’Toole
- Lesson Plan: Theodore Roosevelt and Conservation
- Teaching Resource: Guided Readings: Imperialism and the Spanish-American War