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  Theodore Roosevelt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roosevelt was born Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., at 28 East 20th Street in the modern-day Gramercy section of New York City on October 27, 1858, the second of four children of Theodore Roosevelt, Sr.
The pater familias of the Roosevelts, Theodore Sr.
Roosevelt, together with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln, was chosen by President Calvin Coolidge to be depicted in stone at the Mount Rushmore Memorial.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Theodore_Roosevelt   (8934 words)

  
 Franklin D. Roosevelt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roosevelt's mother Sara Ann Delano (1854–1941) was of French Protestant (Huguenot) descent, her ancestor Phillippe de la Noye having arrived in Massachusetts in 1621.
Roosevelt's strong base in the largest state made him an obvious candidate for the Democratic nomination, which was hotly contested since it seemed clear that Hoover would be defeated at the 1932 presidential election.
Roosevelt's main problem was that as long as the British were providing most of the troops, aircraft and ships against the Germans he had to accept Churchill's idea that a launch across the Channel would have to wait, at least until the American power was at least equal of that of the British.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt   (11206 words)

  
 GI -- World War II Commemoration
Roosevelt became president in March 1933 at the depth of the Great Depression, was reelected for an unprecedented three more terms, and died in office in April 1945, less than a month before the surrender of Germany in WORLD WAR II.
Though Roosevelt opposed the sit-downs, conservatives were quick to blame him for the growing activism of organized labor.
Roosevelt was also wise in recognizing the futility of trying to stop Russian penetration of eastern Europe, which Soviet armies had overrun by early 1944.
gi.grolier.com /wwii/wwii_roosevelt.html   (6352 words)

  
 Chicago ''L''.org: Stations - Roosevelt/State   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Roosevelt was the first station to be remodeled in this Deco-influenced style and the renovations -- including brighter colors and modernized lighting -- have greatly improved the facility.
Roosevelt was one of only two stations south of the Loop (the other is Harrison) and is self-contained, unlike the Loop stations which are actually stops along one long platform.
The tunnel connects to the Roosevelt elevated station by way of an elevator, escalator and stairs to the northwest corner of the grade-level station house, in the paid area.
www.chicago-l.org /stations/roosevelt-state.html   (2036 words)

  
 Roosevelt, Theodore on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Roosevelt's interest was drawn to politics, and while serving (1882-84) in the New York state legislature as a Republican, he strongly opposed the nomination of James G. Blaine for the U.S. presidency.
Roosevelt virtually dictated the nomination of his presidential successor, William Howard Taft ; after an African big-game expedition and a triumphal tour of European cities, Roosevelt returned (1910) to the United States and joined the campaign for the direct primary in New York.
Roosevelt led his followers out of the convention, organized the Progressive party —also called the Bull Moose party—and was nominated for President on this third-party slate.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/R/RsvltT1.asp   (2371 words)

  
 WhiteHouseTapes.org: About the Roosevelt Tapes
Not only was Roosevelt angered that his comments had been leaked to the press, but he was also furious because the press account was inaccurate.
In a press conference three days later, Roosevelt called the quote attributed to him in the Times “a deliberate lie.”[2] He directed his official stenographer, Henry Kannee, to find a way of ensuring that his comments were accurately recorded.
Only Roosevelt, Stenographer Kannee, his successor Jack Romagna, inventor Kiel, the RCA representative, and the Secret Service agents who installed the machine, were aware of the recorder's existence.
www.whitehousetapes.org /pages/tapes_fdr.htm   (917 words)

  
 American President
Roosevelt’s combination of confidence, optimism, and political savvy – all of which came together in the experimental economic and social programs of the “New Deal” -- helped bring about the beginnings of a national recovery.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born in 1882 in Hyde Park, New York, to James and Sara Roosevelt.
Roosevelt’s reassuring "fireside chats," in which he spoke to the nation via radio about the country’s predicament, calmed a worried public.
www.americanpresident.org /history/franklindelanoroosevelt   (1593 words)

  
 purevolume™ | Roosevelt
Roosevelt have a song writing formula that does not fail them from catchy, poppy tracks to somber ballads.
Roosevelt would not be the band that it is today without Daniel and while we're sad to see him go, we're also thankful for all of his hard work and dedication he has shown over the last 2 and a half years.
We are so excited to have her in Roosevelt as she brings a wealth of energy, excitement, ideas and an incredible voice to our band.
www.purevolume.com /roosevelt   (417 words)

  
 Roosevelt
Roosevelt Middle School believes in an exploratory, dynamic approach to learning.
Roosevelt also received a grant to establish a school-family-community partnership as a means of improving parental involvement.
ccredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Roosevelt Middle School is one of 18 middle schools selected by the Connecticut State Department of Education to be a systemic change school through a program funded by the Carnegie Corporation to improve middle school education.
www.new-britain.k12.ct.us /roosevelt   (389 words)

  
 Roosevelt, Eleanor on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The daughter of Elliott Roosevelt and niece of Theodore Roosevelt, she was an active worker in social causes before she married (1905) Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a distant cousin.
When Franklin Roosevelt was stricken (1921) with poliomyelitis, she took a more active interest in public issues in order to restore his links with the world of politics.
As wife of the governor of New York and then as wife of the U.S. president, she played a leading part in women's organizations and was active in encouraging youth movements, in promoting consumer welfare, in working for the civil rights of minorities, and in combating poor housing and unemployment.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/R/RsvltE1.asp   (953 words)

  
 Franklin Delano Roosevelt
At an early stage, Roosevelt became aware of the menace to world peace posed by totalitarian fascism, and from 1937 on he tried to focus public attention on the trend of events in Europe and Asia.
Roosevelt's program to bring maximum aid to Britain and, after June 1941, to Russia was opposed, until the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor restored national unity.
His wife, (Anna) Eleanor Roosevelt, whom he married in 1905, was a woman of great ability who made significant contributions to her husband's policies.
www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0760616.html   (567 words)

  
 Eleanor Roosevelt: Counselor Idealist   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Like the Maid of Orleans, the young Eleanor Roosevelt seemed a most unlikely candidate for fame; there was certainly nothing about Eleanor that suggested that an American President would some day honor her with the title, "First Lady of the World." Eleanor Roosevelt lived for almost seven decades, and her ascendancy was slow and measured.
Her parents, Elliott Roosevelt and Anna Hall Roosevelt, were of an old and fashionable family and reasonably well-to-do (though they had some difficulty preserving their modest wealth).
In addition Sara Roosevelt, Franklin's mother, was a cool, strong-willed woman who had put most of her life's interest and energy into her children and who kept it there even after they had grown up.
keirsey.com /personality/eleanor.html   (3691 words)

  
 Theodore Roosevelt Biography - Almanac of Theodore Roosevelt - Teddy Roosevelt Biography
Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as the nation's 26th President at the Wilcox Mansion near Buffalo, New York, on September 14, 1901.
Upon assuming the presidency, Theodore Roosevelt sought to restore the dignity and prestige of the office heretofore tarnished by the scandals surrounding the Grant and Hayes administrations, as well as the "do-nothing" presidencies of Garfield, Harrison, Arthur, and Cleveland.
Theodore Roosevelt was not only one of the finest presidents the United States has ever elected; Theodore Roosevelt was also a faithful husband, a model parent, an enthusiastic citizen who sought to accomplish something great for his country and the world at large.
www.theodore-roosevelt.com /trbio.html   (3794 words)

  
 Timeline of Theodore Roosevelt's Life by the Theodore Roosevelt Association
TR's mother Martha Bulloch Roosevelt dies of typhoid fever; hours later, in the same house on 57th Street, TR's wife Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt also dies from Bright's disease - a chronic kidney infection which had been masked by her pregnancy.
Roosevelt go to Panama to inspect building of the canal, the first time a president leaves US while in office.
Roosevelt's requests permission of President Wilson to raise, equip and lead volunteer division for service in France in World War I. "Peace is not the end.
www.theodoreroosevelt.org /life/timeline.htm   (3160 words)

  
 The Roosevelt Hotel | New York City Hotel | Midtown NY | Official website
A prominent landmark situated on Madison Avenue and 45th Street in midtown New York City, The Roosevelt Hotel was named in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt.
Stay with The Roosevelt Hotel in New York City and experience why this famous hotel has been called the "Grand Dame of Madison Avenue" since 1924.
The Roosevelt Hotel New York City offers 30,000 square feet of flexible New York City meeting and banquet space.
www.theroosevelthotel.com   (255 words)

  
 Roosevelt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
We are just about in the center of the state and about 90 miles north of Phoenix.
Roosevelt Lake Visitor Center - do stop by, we are open 7 days a week with a knowledgeable and helpful staff.
This is a direct solar system, meaning that there are no storage batteries and it only pumps during sunlight.
danswiringpage.com /roosevelt.htm   (318 words)

  
 Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858–1919, 26th President of the United States (1901–9), b.
Theodore Roosevelt - Theodore Roosevelt Born: 10/27/1858 Birthplace: New York City, N.Y. Theodore Roosevelt was born in...
Theodore Roosevelt's The Man with the Muck Rake Speech - Over a century ago Washington laid the corner stone of the Capitol in what was then little more...
www.infoplease.com /ce6/people/A0842366.html   (196 words)

  
 Booklist: The Eleanor Roosevelt Encyclopedia.
Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century.
Topics were selected based on the recommendations of scholars and the staff at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and range from the excellent essay on how biographers have studied Roosevelt to discussions of more mundane issues, such as her clothing.
That Eleanor Roosevelt was a complex twentieth-century woman is illustrated throughout the volume, which brings together in a scholarly yet readable style the many facets of her life and career.
oldweb.ala.org /booklist/v97/rbb/my1/45eleanor.html   (340 words)

  
 Internet Public Library: POTUS
From the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, in addition to information on the Presidents themselves, they have first lady and cabinet member biographies, listings of presidential staff and advisers, and timelines detailing significant events in the lives of each administration.
A biography written by the staff of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library.
From a PBS broadcast by the same name, this essay excerpt by Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses some of the issues and events that molded Roosevelt.
www.ipl.org /div/potus/fdroosevelt.html   (453 words)

  
 Roosevelt University - Auditorium Building
The Founding of Roosevelt University: The Legacy of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt
The Auditorium Theater is part of the Auditorium Building, the downtown campus of Roosevelt University.
In 1946 the building was purchased by Roosevelt University and over the years the theater has been restored to its rightful place as the queen of theaters in Chicago.
www.roosevelt.edu /campuses/downtown.htm   (376 words)

  
 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Home Page
In his 1941 State of the Union Address, as the nation prepared for war, President Franklin D. Roosevelt spelled out "Four Freedoms" as a reminder of what we must fight for.
More than 50 years after Roosevelt's death, his own words call out from the walls of his memorial as if he were somehow present.
For the many Americans who lived through the Roosevelt years, the words recall personal struggles and triumphs during 12 years that seemed like a lifetime.
www.nps.gov /fdrm/home.htm   (151 words)

  
 The Roosevelt Hotel - A Downtown Seattle Boutique Hotel
If you are searching for a Seattle hotel with a unique atmosphere that is accessible to entertainment and attractions or you need space to hold a small company meeting or conference, the Roosevelt hotel is for you.
The Roosevelt hotel offers the convenience of a downtown Seattle location while also providing guests with the character and comfort of a truly unique vintage boutique hotel experience.
The charming boutique-style Roosevelt Hotel boasts a special place in the heart of the city and is center stage to the theatre that is downtown Seattle.
www.roosevelthotel.com   (351 words)

  
 Internet Public Library: POTUS
Written by his great-grandson and hosted by the Theodore Roosevelt Association, this biography includes links to additional documents to expand upon topics in TR's life.
Theodore Roosevelt: Conservation as the Guardian of Democracy
An essay by Daniel Filler on the environmental stance of Roosevelt and the impact that stance had on the rest of the nation.
www.ipl.org /div/potus/troosevelt.html   (416 words)

  
 Iowa City Community School District Library Media Program
Roosevelt Elementary School is on one of the highest points in west Iowa City at 611 Greenwood Drive.
Roosevelt Elementary is a wonderful place to be!
A nature area, the Roosevelt Ravine, was created by parent volunteers, Project Green (a community based organization), and the Mayor’s Youth Program, and is maintained and enjoyed by our students and our neighbors.
www.iowa-city.k12.ia.us /Schools/Roosevelt   (621 words)

  
 Roosevelt Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Roosevelt's Japanese World Language students participated in an essay contest at the University of Iowa on Sat., March 25.
On March 2, before parent-teacher conferences, a group of Roosevelt parents served the staff lasagna, salad, bread and a homemade cake to teachers!
French teachers Laura Graber and Nancy Gustafson will be chaperoning fourteen Roosevelt students and eight Washburn students from April 1 – 13 on a trip to France.
roosevelt.mpls.k12.mn.us   (416 words)

  
 About Theodore Roosevelt: President and more, from The Theodore Roosevelt Association.
Chartered by Act of Congress in 1920, The Theodore Roosevelt Association provides authoritative information on the life and ideals of Theodore Roosevelt.
Eventually TR remarried and was an active father of six children in all.
It is little wonder the face of Theodore Roosevelt graces Mt. Rushmore as one of the greatest leaders of United States.
www.theodoreroosevelt.org   (338 words)

  
 The Masonic Presidents Tour - Franklin Roosevelt - Thirty-second President   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Brother Roosevelt participated in the Raising of his son Elliott (1910-1990) on February 17, 1933, in Architect's Lodge No. 519, also in New York City.
He was present, but did not participate in the Degrees when two other sons, James (1907-1991) and Franklin D., Jr.
Brother and President Roosevelt was made the first Honorary Grand Master of the Order of DeMolay on April 13, 1934 at the White House.
www.pagrandlodge.org /mlam/presidents/froosevelt.html   (102 words)

  
 Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Cabinet Members Under F. Roosevelt - Secretary of State Cordell Hull, 1933 E. Stettinius, Jr., 1944 Secretary of the Treasury William...
Baseball during world war II: The reaction and encouragement of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and others.
Para la crisis actual el mundo necesita otro Franklin D. Roosevelt.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0760616.html   (672 words)

  
 TIME 100: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Roosevelt sits at the steering wheel of his automobile in April 1939
But great leadership emerged in time to rally the democratic cause.
Future historians, looking back at this most bloody of centuries, will very likely regard the 32nd President of the U.S., Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as the leader most responsible for mobilizing democratic energies and faith first against economic collapse and then against military terror.
www.time.com /time/time100/leaders/profile/fdr.html   (313 words)

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