RJ Hamster
A Veterans Day Tribute
 Today is Veterans Day. For all of you who answered the call just like TR, we thank you for your service. Roosevelt firmly supported the military his entire life. In addition to his own service, Roosevelt’s four sons—Ted, Kermit, Archie, and Quentin—all served. In just eight short months, you’ll have the opportunity to delve deep into the military service of the Roosevelt family at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The Kettle Hill adventure gallery invites guests to experience the Spanish-American War like TR would have, and the Sagamore Hill & WWI gallery brings to life TR unwillingly sitting by on the sidelines as he watches his four sons—and even his daughter Ethel—go overseas to participate in World War I. In the meantime, you can test your knowledge of TR’s efforts to support veterans with this quiz.Take the quizA Brief Look at the Roosevelt Family’s Military Service 🐴 TR is well-known for his military service in the Spanish-American War, answering the call to serve and assembling the 1st U.S. Volunteer Calvary regiment, more popularly known as the Rough Riders. 📰 The press proposed other nicknames before Rough Riders ultimately stuck: Teddy’s Terrors, Teddy’s Texas Tarantulas, Teddy’s Gilded Gang, Teddy’s Cowboy Contingent, Teddy’s Riotous Rounders, and Roosevelt’s Rough ‘Uns! 🪖 Ted, TR’s oldest son, served in both world wars and was the highest-ranking officer to land on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion. ⚔️ Kermit, TR’s second son, also served in both wars, including with the British Army as an honorary captain in the Mesopotamian campaign, earning the British War Cross for gallantry. 🎖️ Archie, TR’s third son, earned two Silver Star medals in the two world wars and was the only soldier medically disabled twice for the same wound in two different wars. ✈️ Quentin, TR’s youngest son, served as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Service, downing one German plane before he was killed in aerial combat on July 14, 1918. Ted and Quentin are both buried in Normandy American Cemetery. 📜 Dive Deep into the HistoryTR’s commission as Colonel during the Spanish-American War.Roosevelt’s military record pamphlet.Video featuring Archie and Quentin in uniform during World War I.Photograph of Brigadier General Ted Roosevelt during World War II.Illustration by John Singer Sargent of Kermit Roosevelt in the frontispiece of his book describing the Mesopotamian campaign during World War I.Silent Heroes profile of Quentin Roosevelt.  Public Programs and Education Department Receives ND250 Commission Community Initiative GrantThe Library’s Public Programs and Education Department is hard at work building programs that will resonate with educators across North Dakota and the nation alike—and, right now, we have America’s 250th birthday on our minds. To ensure that everyone who wants it can access high-quality educational materials centered on the ideals of the Declaration of Independence, the Library will be partnering with teachers around the state to create online educational materials which put TR’s life and legacy in conversation with our country’s founding principles. And we’re thrilled to announce that this effort to bring the spirit of 1776 to 2026 was provided support by the ND250 Commission Community Initiative Grants funded by the North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly. With their generous support, ND teachers, as well as a distinguished speaker hosted at the Library, will be able to highlight in new ways why our country—and TR’s own life and legacy—continue to be things worth celebrating boldly, passionately, deeply, and greatly.🎥 Virtual Programs Update In honor of Veterans Day, our first Curator Talk of the 2025-2026 virtual programming series featured Senior Curator of Collections Sue Sarna, who provided a behind-the-scenes look at Ted, Kermit, Archie, and Quentin in World War I. If you missed it, check it out below!View the full schedule of virtual programsSign up for monthly updates“[A]t times it seems almost more than I can bear to have my sons face dreadful danger while I sit at home in ease and comfort and safety.” ~Theodore Roosevelt in an August 14, 1918 letter to John Burroughs📰 In the Press The Library was featured in a Town & Country article, “Exclusive: Theodore Roosevelt’s Diary Will Go on Public Display for the First Time.” We are so excited for guests to see TR’s personal diary on public display at the Library—especially the significant page penned on February 14, 1884: “The light has gone out of my life.”Read the article🎟️ Events🥧 Upcoming Event: The nextTaste of History event is happening virtually next Monday, November 17 at 5:30pm MT and promises to be a fun evening of holiday baking using recipes Theodore Roosevelt himself enjoyed during the Christmas season—while learning a thing or two about holidays at the White House and Sagamore Hill. If you’re interested in making the recipes yourself during the event, download the recipe card here. You’ll find ingredients and directions (since they are a bit more complicated than cocktails or campfire recipes); we’re keeping the exact names a secret until the day of the event. 🤫Watch liveWhat Next?🧸 Tell us what you’d like to learn more about from Theodore Roosevelt’s life 🤝 Support the Library’s education and public programming efforts 👥 Become a member and join the mission of exploring TR’s life, legacy, and enduring relevanceCopyright © 2025 Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library FoundationPO Box 338Medora, ND 58645Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences here. |
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