Library of Congress Seeks Volunteers to Transcribe Letters to Theodore Roosevelt
The campaign is part of a broader crowdsourcing effort aimed at making archival materials more accessible to the public
Sierra Club Grapples With Founder John Muir’s Racism
The organization calls out Muir’s racist statements and pledges to diversify leadership and deepen environmental justice initiatives
The Coal Strike That Defined Theodore Roosevelt’s Presidency
To put an end to the standoff, the future progressive champion sought the help of a titan of business: J.P. Morgan
The Racist Statue of Theodore Roosevelt Will No Longer Loom Over the American Museum of Natural History
As plans emerge to remove the controversial figure, the 26th President’s legacy remains sullied by his colonialist ideology
A Notorious 17th-Century Pirate, the Many Lives of the Louvre and Other New Books to Read
The seventh installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 crisis
The Decades-Long Political Fight to Save the Grand Canyon
Americans had long known about the wonders of the southwestern landmark, but it wouldn’t be until 1919 that it would gain full federal protection
How the Grand Canyon Transformed From a ‘Valueless’ Place to a National Park
Before the advent of geology as a science, the canyon was avoided. Now the popular park is celebrating its centennial year
Library of Congress Digitizes Its Huge Trove of Teddy Roosevelt Papers
Among the thousands of documents is a letter containing the first use of the president’s famed maxim: ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick’
Could Lava Incinerate Trash and More Questions From Our Readers
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Why Teddy Roosevelt Is Popular on Both Sides of the Political Aisle
A historian considers the forces that have shaped the Rough Rider’s presidential legacy in the decades since his death more than 100 years ago
What’s the Difference Between Moths and Butterflies and More Questions From Our Readers
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North Dakota Makes a Push for a Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library
The towns of Dickinson and Medora are raising money in hopes of establishing a library and museum to the 26th president who once ranched in the area
Lincoln’s Signature Laid the Groundwork for the National Park System
The “Yo-Semite Valley” was made a California state park on this day in 1864, but it quickly became a national park
The Debate Over Executive Orders Began With Teddy Roosevelt’s Mad Passion for Conservation
Teddy used nearly 10 times as many executive orders as his predecessor. The repercussions are still felt today
Why Teddy Roosevelt Tried to Bully His Way Onto the WWI Battlefield
Tensions ran high when President Wilson quashed the return of the former president’s Rough Riders
World War I Letters Show Theodore Roosevelt’s Unbearable Grief After the Death of his Son
A rich trove of letters in the new book “My Fellow Soldiers” tells the stories of generals, doughboys, doctors and nurses, and those on the home front
The History of the American West Gets a Much-Needed Rewrite
Artists, historians and filmmakers alike have been guilty of creating a mythologized version of the U.S. expansion to the west
Why Do Humans Have Canine Teeth and More Questions From Our Readers
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What Ten Artifacts from the Smithsonian Collections Can Tell Us About the Crazy History of American Politics
A massive collection of campaign materials dating from 1789 reveals that little has changed in how America shows its affection for their candidate
Global Diplomacy Was in Theodore Roosevelt’s Hands, But His Daughter Stole the Show
Alice Roosevelt’s 1905 journey to Japan, Korea and China is documented in rare photographs held by the Freer and Sackler Galleries
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