Take a look back at the snow-filled day when William Howard Taft was sworn in as President of the United States. Photos included! Learn more about the wintery inauguration and racing President Taft.
A look at Theodore Roosevelt’s diverse and triumphant second inauguration in 1905, his call for American responsibility and virtue, and his aim to inspire national confidence and pioneer spirit.
Take a look at this fascinating photo of Teddy Roosevelt III, the grandson of President Teddy Roosevelt. He’s the scrawny kid on the right in this 1924 National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
Teddy Roosevelt lived a life of daring and bravery. Even when faced with a drunken man on Massachusetts Avenue, he remained unfazed. You won’t believe what he did after being shot in the chest! Read on to find out more about Teddy Roosevelt’s incredible story.
Take a journey back in time and read the Sunday Morning Globe from September 22nd, 1901. Just eight days earlier, President William McKinley had been assassinated and his Vice President, Teddy Roosevelt, was inaugurated as the youngest President.
Read about Ace, the Roosevelt bull pup who escaped the White House grounds in 1909. This article from February 6th of that year tells the story, plus find out what happened to LBJ’s dog in the White House driveway.
Explore the history of Deanwood DC, from the railroad crossing accident that killed Judge Claughton & Miss Custis to President Roosevelt’s train stopping at the Deanwood crossing. Plus, learn about Nannie Helen Burroughs & Marvin Gaye’s former neighborhood.
The White House hadn’t had a serious renovation in 85 years when TR hired McKim, Mead & White in 1902 and got hammered for it.
140 characters: Unconfirmed reports from the Baltimore Sun stated that Teddy Roosevelt struck a young woman with his riding whip during a ride in Rock Creek Park. Read on to learn the full story.
