Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · 4 h

🗓️ July 27, 1915: TR & Edith Roosevelt visit the Panama–California Exposition in San Diego 🇺🇸🎡 A celebration of the Panama Canal & American innovation—TR, ever proud of the canal’s legacy, stole the show. #OnThisDay #TRPL #PanamaCanal #SanDiegoHistory

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 26

🤠 It’s #NationalDayoftheCowboy! In 1883, Theodore Roosevelt headed West, became a rancher & deputy sheriff, and found “the perfect freedom of the life.” The cowboy spirit shaped the Cowboy in the White House—and his bold, lasting legacy. #TRLegacy #CowboyPresident

TRPresLibrary's tweet image. 🤠 It’s #NationalDayoftheCowboy!

In 1883, Theodore Roosevelt headed West, became a rancher &amp; deputy sheriff, and found “the perfect freedom of the life.”

The cowboy spirit shaped the Cowboy in the White House—and his bold, lasting legacy. #TRLegacy #CowboyPresident

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 26

🗓️ July 26, 1908 – The FBI is born under TR’s watch. Roosevelt pushed for a federal investigative force to fight corruption & crime across state lines. “A broken law is more than an evil—it is a disgrace.” — TR #OnThisDay #FBI #TRPL #TheodoreRoosevelt #AmericanHistory

TRPresLibrary's tweet image. 🗓️ July 26, 1908 – The FBI is born under TR’s watch.

Roosevelt pushed for a federal investigative force to fight corruption &amp; crime across state lines.

“A broken law is more than an evil—it is a disgrace.” — TR

#OnThisDay #FBI #TRPL #TheodoreRoosevelt #AmericanHistory

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 26

🌎 This #WorldNatureConservationDay, we’re revisiting a powerful 2024 episode of The Good Citizen featuring Benji Backer @BenjiBacker — a leader reigniting America’s conservation legacy. President Theodore Roosevelt once protected 230 million acres of land, guided by the belief…

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 25

🗓️ July 25, 1962 – Sagamore Hill, TR’s beloved home in Oyster Bay, is declared a National Historic Site. From “Summer White House” to family haven, it hosted diplomacy, policy, & history. Preserved so future generations could walk in his footsteps. #TRPL #SagamoreHill

TRPresLibrary's tweet image. 🗓️ July 25, 1962 – Sagamore Hill, TR’s beloved home in Oyster Bay, is declared a National Historic Site.

From “Summer White House” to family haven, it hosted diplomacy, policy, &amp; history. Preserved so future generations could walk in his footsteps. #TRPL #SagamoreHill

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 22

🗓️ July 22, 1905: TR signs EO 343-B on Fort Shaw Indian School land. Part of the U.S. boarding school system, Fort Shaw aimed to “assimilate” Native children—at great cultural cost. Its legacy lives on in memory and reckoning. #OnThisDay #NativeHistory #TRPL

TRPresLibrary's tweet image. 🗓️ July 22, 1905: TR signs EO 343-B on Fort Shaw Indian School land.

Part of the U.S. boarding school system, Fort Shaw aimed to “assimilate” Native children—at great cultural cost.
Its legacy lives on in memory and reckoning.
#OnThisDay #NativeHistory #TRPL

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 21

🗓️ July 21, 1905: TR signs EO 343-A, protecting Native water rights on the Uintah Reservation in Utah. A small but vital stand to preserve Indigenous access to land and water amid western expansion. #OnThisDay #TRPL #NativeRights #WaterJustice

TRPresLibrary's tweet image. 🗓️ July 21, 1905: TR signs EO 343-A, protecting Native water rights on the Uintah Reservation in Utah.

A small but vital stand to preserve Indigenous access to land and water amid western expansion.
#OnThisDay #TRPL #NativeRights #WaterJustice

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 19

🗓️ July 19, 1902: TR reforms U.S. passport policy. For the first time, residents of 🇵🇷 🇵🇭 🇬🇺 🇺🇸 territories could apply for U.S. passports—marking a shift in how the U.S. governed its global holdings. #OnThisDay #TheodoreRoosevelt #TRPL #PassportHistory

TRPresLibrary's tweet image. 🗓️ July 19, 1902: TR reforms U.S. passport policy.

For the first time, residents of 🇵🇷 🇵🇭 🇬🇺 🇺🇸 territories could apply for U.S. passports—marking a shift in how the U.S. governed its global holdings.
#OnThisDay #TheodoreRoosevelt #TRPL #PassportHistory

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 19

🗓️ July 19, 1905: TR appoints Elihu Root Secretary of State after John Hay’s death. Hay’s diplomacy shaped the Open Door and Panama Canal; Root brought reform, strength, and a Nobel Prize. #OnThisDay #TRPL #ElihuRoot #JohnHay

TRPresLibrary's tweet image. 🗓️ July 19, 1905: TR appoints Elihu Root Secretary of State after John Hay’s death.

Hay’s diplomacy shaped the Open Door and Panama Canal; Root brought reform, strength, and a Nobel Prize.
#OnThisDay #TRPL #ElihuRoot #JohnHay

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 18

🌱 Honored to Grow Together 🌱 The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library was proud to receive the NDSU Agriculture Partnership Award for our collaboration with the @NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center on the Native Plant Project — a groundbreaking effort to restore and…

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 18

Once a reformist star in Albany, Roosevelt was urged to unite the GOP. But days after his son Quentin was killed in WWI, he chose country over candidacy. #TRPL #WWI

TRPresLibrary's tweet image. Once a reformist star in Albany, Roosevelt was urged to unite the GOP. But days after his son Quentin was killed in WWI, he chose country over candidacy.

#TRPL #WWI

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 17

🌍 July 17 – #WorldDayForInternationalJustice TR championed global rule of law—calling for The Hague Peace Conference & winning the Nobel Peace Prize for brokering peace in the Russo-Japanese War. #TRPL #TheodoreRoosevelt

TRPresLibrary's tweet image. 🌍 July 17 – #WorldDayForInternationalJustice

TR championed global rule of law—calling for The Hague Peace Conference &amp; winning the Nobel Peace Prize for brokering peace in the Russo-Japanese War.

#TRPL #TheodoreRoosevelt

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 16

🎉 A huge shout-out to Steve Andrist and the Journal / Tioga Tribune team for the terrific column spotlighting the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library! Here are just a few gems Steve pulled out that have us grinning like TR on a hunt: 🔹 $450 million, 100,000-sq-ft landmark…

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 14

📍MEDORA, ND — CONSTRUCTION UPDATE | JULY 2025 The vision is taking shape — and the land is coming alive. From May through July, our teams have made extraordinary progress on two core elements of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library: its living roof and immersive…

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 14

#OTD in 1918, Theodore Roosevelt’s youngest son Quentin Roosevelt was killed in aerial combat during World War I. We honor and remember his sacrifice today.🎖️ 📜 Read the profile created by Library staff on the National History Day Silent Heroes website: nhdsilentheroes.org/profiles/quent…

TRPresLibrary's tweet card. Early Life Quentin Roosevelt was born at 1735 N Street in Washington, D.C. at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, November 19, 1897. His parents were Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore … Read more

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 13

New Good Citizen 🎙️ Ted Roosevelt V & Ben Jealous talk leadership, legacy & healing. 💬 “America’s best lands were always preserved for the people.” 📚 Author of Never Forget Our People Were Always Free 🎧 Listen now → ow.ly/yCXW50WoRGr #GoodCitizenPodcast #TRLibrary

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 13

🗽July 1895: TR shut down 8,000 NYC saloons on “Dry Sunday,” enforcing a long-ignored law. Immigrants protested—Sunday was their only day off. TR stood firm: “I do not deal with public sentiment. I deal with the law.” A bold stand for equal enforcement. #TRLegacy #NYCHistory

TRPresLibrary's tweet image. 🗽July 1895: TR shut down 8,000 NYC saloons on “Dry Sunday,” enforcing a long-ignored law.

Immigrants protested—Sunday was their only day off.

TR stood firm:
“I do not deal with public sentiment. I deal with the law.”

A bold stand for equal enforcement.
#TRLegacy #NYCHistory

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 10

🌄 July 1900: As NY Governor, Theodore Roosevelt helped stop quarry destruction of the Hudson River Palisades. He co-founded the Palisades Interstate Park Commission—saving the cliffs & setting a bold precedent for conservation. #TRLegacy #PalisadesPark #ConservationPresident

TRPresLibrary's tweet image. 🌄 July 1900: As NY Governor, Theodore Roosevelt helped stop quarry destruction of the Hudson River Palisades.

He co-founded the Palisades Interstate Park Commission—saving the cliffs &amp; setting a bold precedent for conservation.

#TRLegacy #PalisadesPark #ConservationPresident

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 9

On #FashionDay, we salute #TheodoreRoosevelt — a man who dressed the part. 🎩 Harvard dandy 🤠 Badlands cowboy 🎖️ Rough Rider 🇺🇸 Presidential statesman 🌍 Explorer in khaki TR used fashion to reflect his purpose, place, & power. #TRStyle #PresidentialFashion

TRPresLibrary's tweet image. On #FashionDay, we salute #TheodoreRoosevelt — a man who dressed the part.

🎩 Harvard dandy
🤠 Badlands cowboy
🎖️ Rough Rider
🇺🇸 Presidential statesman
🌍 Explorer in khaki

TR used fashion to reflect his purpose, place, &amp; power. #TRStyle #PresidentialFashion

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library@TRPresLibrary · Jul 8

🗓️ July 8, 1903: TR brings unskilled labor jobs under civil service rules—but exempts aging Civil War vets. Reform with respect: Roosevelt believed in merit and gratitude coexisting in government. #OnThisDay #TheodoreRoosevelt #TRPL #CivilServiceReform

TRPresLibrary's tweet image. 🗓️ July 8, 1903: TR brings unskilled labor jobs under civil service rules—but exempts aging Civil War vets.

Reform with respect: Roosevelt believed in merit and gratitude coexisting in government.
#OnThisDay #TheodoreRoosevelt #TRPL #CivilServiceReform

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