Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Scope and Contents Slides of fine art sculptures and paintings held in the American Museum of Natural History. Artwork includes Andy Warhol "Endangered Species" (1983) silkscreens, De Lazslo portrait (1908) of Theodore Roosevelt, Roy Chapman Andrews portrait by Charles Arthur Rose (1937), Williams C. Whitney bust"Moquin Prayer for Rain" sculpture by H. A. MacNeill"Theodore Roosevelt as a Rough Rider" by Frederick MacMonnies, portraits of Childs Frick, Morris K. Jesup and others. Three watercolors by Louis...

Abstract

Contains accession records, inventory lists, correspondence related to accession of art works and expedition memorabilia for AMNH exhibitions, such as Theodore Roosevelt Memorial, Admiral Byrd collection (including list of Antarctic Expedition equipment and correspondence between Byrd and curator), John Burroughs exhibit, Amundsen-Ellsworth Polar expedition. Also contains accession records book, correspondence, and master sheet from defunct Department of Geography.

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Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt (U.S. President 1901-1909, naturalist, sportsman, conservationist, and military leader) sitting in chair wearing suit/riding clothes, cape over shoulders, crop and gloves in right hand, head facing forward, body 1/4 turned. Inscription: Frame plate "Theodore Roosevelt/1858-1919/Twenty-Sixth President of the United States/Painted at the White House, Oct. 1908/by P.A. DeLaszlo." Frame: Gold gilt, leaf motif, 63 x 49 inches.

Scope and Content Note This collection consists of three boxes of correspondence (typed carbon copies, photocopies and originals) between Roosevelt and various individuals. The majority of the letters are between Roosevelt and Frank M. Chapman (AMNH ornithologist) or Henry Fairfield Osborn (geologist, paleontologist, and AMNH President) whom Roosevelt was particularly friendly. The correspondence generally covers topics related to the men’s shared interests in the different fields of natural history, as well as...

Scope and Content Note This collection contains a wide range of materials mostly concerned with various memorials and exhibitions celebrating the life of Theodore Roosevelt, and in particular, his close relationship with the American Museum of Natural History. Materials include; typed, handwritten and carbon copies of correspondence, photographs, negatives, pamphlets, invitations, programs, books, items and texts from the various exhibitions, blueprints, an LP record, artwork (drawings, etchings), postcards,...

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Photographs of Roosevelt's life collected by the museum. Includes family photos, photographs on expedition, inaguartion photographs, etc.

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Photographs, correspondence and George K. Cherrie's field notes on "River of Doubt" Expedition. Also includes press releases and clippings, and three books related to Theodore Roosevelt, Through the Brazillian Wilderness, 1925.