Teddy Comes Home
Theodore Roosevelt has returned after a year away from politics – only to discover Taft’s presidency may require him to step into the arena once more.
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Category Archives for "Theodore Roosevelt"
Roosevelt Signs the Antiquities Act
History This Week: June 8, 1906 – Theodore Roosevelt signs the bill that gives him the authority he’s long wanted: to make his own parks.
Well, sort of.
Theodore Roosevelt’s First National Park
May 22, 1902: Theodore Roosevelt creates Crater Lake National Park, his first. But it’s a beautiful start, and he’ll soon double the number of National Parks.
Keep on reading...TR and Governors talk Conservation
May 13-15, 1908: History This Week – TR brings in 38 governors to the White House to discuss conserving our natural resources. Because too many people didn’t realize that trees weren’t limitless…
Keep on reading...TR discusses John Muir
April 21, 1838: the Wilderness Prophet John Muir is born. Theodore Roosevelt talks about his appreciation for this nature lover and writer.
Keep on reading...Archie Roosevelt born
April 10, 1894: Archie Roosevelt is born: Theodore Roosevelt’s fifth child, and founder of his own gang.
Keep on reading...TR on William Jennings Bryan
Today marks the birthday of William Jennings Bryan – orator, Secretary of State, and thorn in Theodore Roosevelt’s side.
Keep on reading...TR the Hunter Saves Birds
Theodore Roosevelt was a man of action. But sometimes they were quiet but powerful ones. Like March 11, 1903, when he saved thousands of birds from his office.
Keep on reading...TR and the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon you know almost wasn’t.
Enter Theodore Roosevelt.
The State of the State of the Union
The history of the State of the Union – is a state of flux.
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