"TR's Fascinating Relatives – Saints and Sinners"
February 23, 2021
12 PM ET
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This February 23rd lecture will highlight sportsmen, soldiers, business people, artisans, religious figures, inventors, a candy maker, along with others who are less admirable but no less interesting, bringing to life many colorful Roosevelt's who have been overshadowed by their more famous political relatives.
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This February 23rd lecture will highlight sportsmen, soldiers, business people, artisans, religious figures, inventors, a candy maker, along with others who are less admirable but no less interesting, bringing to life many colorful Roosevelt's who have been overshadowed by their more famous political relatives.
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This April 20th lecture explores Theodore Roosevelt’s development into a great leader. Each stage of his life contributed tools that prepared him for the task that lay ahead as he became President. His approach was nuanced and effective. We can all learn from him.
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This April 20th lecture explores Theodore Roosevelt’s development into a great leader. Each stage of his life contributed tools that prepared him for the task that lay ahead as he became President. His approach was nuanced and effective. We can all learn from him.
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Serving as a nexus for public seminars, research, and educational programs to develop leaders and advance policy while promoting the legacy of President Roosevelt.
Serving as a nexus for public seminars, research, and educational programs to develop leaders and advance policy while promoting the legacy of President Roosevelt.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tales of Theodore Roosevelt led by Tweed Roosevelt, the great-grandson of the 26th President
"TR's Fascinating Relatives – Saints and Sinners"
February 23, 2021
12 PM ET
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"TR: The Conservationist"
March 23, 2021
12 PM ET
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"TR: The Making of a Leader"
April 20, 2021
12 PM ET
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Tales of Theodore Roosevelt led by Tweed Roosevelt, the great-grandson of the 26th President
"TR's Fascinating Relatives – Saints and Sinners"
February 23, 2021
12 PM ET
REGISTER NOW
"TR: The Conservationist"
March 23, 2021
12 PM ET
REGISTER NOW
"TR: The Making of a Leader"
April 20, 2021
12 PM ET
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Watch the Tales of Theodore Roosevelt On-Demand
Visit Tweed's Corner for more insightful answers to short questions
Although Theodore Roosevelt was a remarkably influential politician, he actually made his living from his pen. His output was extraordinary. The account of what TR wrote, what he read, how he influenced other writers, and his impact on the intellectual life of America is full of surprising anecdotes and reveals much about TR’s mind, his leadership, and his intellectual influence.
This little known area of Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency probably did more to keep the world at peace than any other president has achieved. His approach is a blueprint for the best way to conduct foreign policy.
TR's Brazilian adventure, undoubtedly his most dangerous which he barely survived, juxtaposed with the journey Tweed Roosevelt made retracing this adventure through country as wild today as it was in 1914.
A story on how Theodore Roosevelt used naval power to make the U.S. a world power. This lecture includes a discussion of the current drama on the aircraft carrier named after him, the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN17).
As a young deputy sheriff in North Dakota, Theodore Roosevelt hunted down dangerous desperadoes, almost got into a duel with a crack shot French aristocrat, and saved a saloon of drinkers by punching out a terrorizing drunkard.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection @ LIU
LIU's Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection is comprehensive with holdings of more than 3,000 books, pamphlets, documents, and archives concerning the life, times, and interests of our 26th President as well as Theodore Roosevelt's rich and prolific writings.
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The Theodore Roosevelt Public Speaking Contest is open to High School Juniors and Seniors
CONTEST SPEECH TOPIC
Why Theodore Roosevelt matters in the 21st century?
RULES AND GUIDELINES
IMPORTANT DATES
Contest Deadline: | Monday, March 1, 2021 |
Finalists Selected: | Friday, March 12, 2021 |
Virtual Finals: | Saturday, April 24, 2021 |
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