Correspondence: Theodore Roosevelt to and from Henry Fairfield Osborn (includes W.D.W. Miller and Abbot Thayer, Monadnock, NH)., 1901-1918

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, magazines, newspapers and clippings, press releases, receipts, and various museum documents.

Box #1- This box contains correspondence and various documents from 1954-1965 mostly related to the organization of exhibitions celebrating Roosevelt. The correspondence is primarily concerned with requests to different organizations and people (including TR’s daughter Ethel Derby) for TR related material and memorabilia for exhibition at the museum. Also included are a number of newspaper and magazine articles covering different TR memorials, openings, and celebrations at the museum, as well as various museum souvenirs, pamphlets and documents.

Box #2- This box contains four folders of correspondence and eighteen folders related to exhibitions. The first folder is a collection of letters received by the museum from the public in regards to Roosevelt, usually concerning questions about authenticating TR memorabilia. The following three folders contain typed carbon copies of correspondence between Roosevelt and Frank M. Chapman, Henry Fairfield Osborn, and others. These letters can also be found in other collections (MSS .R6673-R6675). The remaining folders include documents, photos, texts, and notes from museum exhibitions (both permanent and temporary) about Roosevelt.

Box #3- This box contains a wide variety of materials related to Roosevelt temporary exhibitions and permanent memorials (equestrian statue). Documents include; correspondence, photos, pamphlets, books and other printed materials, press releases, receipts, and meeting minutes.

Box #4- The contents of this box deals with three different themes related to Roosevelt. The first of which are collections of pamphlets and other documents from various parks, memorials, and/or museums from across the United States that are dedicated to, named after, or created by Theodore Roosevelt. The second theme is a collection of assorted photographs and negatives of Roosevelt or things/places connected to his life. The final theme is a collection of museum documents (1960-1981) related to the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Fund which dispersed funds for research projects relating to wildlife and natural history.

Box #5- This box consists of assorted oversized materials including press releases, photographs of Theodore Roosevelt items included in exhibits, and other museum related documents.

Box #6- This box features large items such as books, pamphlets, and printed matter related to Roosevelt memorials, celebrations, and exhibitions.

Box #6A- Oversized documents mostly related to the construction of Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park on the grounds of the museum. Included in this box are early sketches and blueprints of the park’s design. Also included are various photographs, artwork, and an LP record.