📅 On This Day — September 7, 1908 President Theodore Roosevelt signed Executive Order 934, reserving land within the Belle Fourche Irrigation Project in South Dakota for agricultural experiments. The Belle Fourche Project was one of the largest federal irrigation efforts of

📚 Today is International Literacy Day Theodore Roosevelt was not only a Rough Rider and President — he was also a voracious reader. TR read, by his own estimate, one to two books a day, even while serving as president. His tastes ranged from history and natural science to

🎉 In honor of Theodore Roosevelt’s first visit to the Badlands on this day in 1883, the Library is excited to debut its inaugural virtual programming series for 2025-2026. 👉 For the full schedule, visit trlibrary.com/virtual 🗓️ Sign up for monthly updates at

📅 On This Day — September 9, 1912 On the campaign trail in Hartford, Connecticut, Theodore Roosevelt spoke to crowds about the rising cost of living, the struggles of farmers, and the need for Progressive reforms. It was the heart of his “Bull Moose” campaign, where TR broke

🧸 In honor of National Teddy Bear Day, we’re dee-lighted to debut the first of many digital encyclopedia articles on our website about TR—what TR really thought about the nickname “Teddy.” You’ll discover: 🏷️ when the nickname originated 🗞️ when newspapers first starting it 🤠

📅 On This Day — 1908 President Theodore Roosevelt signed Executive Order 937, creating the Interdepartmental Statistical Committee under the Secretary of Commerce and Labor. The committee’s mission was ambitious for its time: 🔹 Eliminate duplication and conflicting results 🔹

🌲 September 11, 1901: Roosevelt in the Adirondacks 🌲 On this day, Theodore Roosevelt set out with family and guides to climb Mount Tahawus in New York’s Adirondacks. As Vice President — a role he dismissed as “not a stepping stone to anything” — TR spent as much time as

📅 On This Day — September 12, 1903 President Theodore Roosevelt signed Executive Order 235, establishing the first comprehensive rules for how U.S. passports were granted and issued. The order centralized authority in the Secretary of State, required formal affidavits and

📅 On This Day — September 13, 1887 Theodore Roosevelt and Edith welcomed their first child together, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (“Ted”). Ted grew up in the White House during his father’s presidency and later followed in his footsteps as a soldier, public servant, and leader. He

📅 On This Day — September 14, 1901 President William McKinley died in Buffalo, eight days after being shot at the Pan-American Exposition. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was climbing Mount Tahawus in the Adirondacks when a messenger reached him with urgent news: McKinley

📅 On This Day — September 15, 1908 President Theodore Roosevelt signed Executive Order 939, creating the Pine Island Reservation in Florida as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds. 🐦 At the turn of the 20th century, many bird species — especially egrets, herons,

New on Good Citizen 🎙️ How can vulnerability become a man’s greatest strength? In this week’s episode, host Ted Roosevelt V talks with Tony Porter—co-founder & CEO of A Call to Men and author of Breaking Out of the “Man Box.” Porter challenges the culture that teaches boys to

We’re honored to see the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library featured in ENR Midwest! @enrnews A heartfelt thanks to Annemarie Mannion for her thoughtful article, “Trailblazing Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Takes Shape,” capturing the incredible work of our

📅 On This Day — Executive Action by Theodore Roosevelt President Theodore Roosevelt signed Executive Order 351-A, setting aside federal land on Gravina and False Islands in Alaska for lighthouse purposes. In the early 1900s, Alaska’s treacherous coastal waters were seeing more

🎙️ New Episode: HISTORY This Week – The First Lady Who Tamed the Bull Moose 📅 September 14, 1901. In the quiet of the Adirondacks, a midnight knock wakes Theodore and Edith Roosevelt: President McKinley is dead. By daybreak, Theodore becomes the youngest president in U.S.

📅 On This Day — September 18, 1905 President Theodore Roosevelt issued Executive Order 351-B, altering the boundaries of the military reservation at Fort San Pedro in Iloilo, Panay, Philippine Islands. Fort San Pedro, originally built by the Spanish in the 1600s, stood as a

Have you seen Elkhorn, the TV series about Theodore Roosevelt’s bold escape to the Dakota Badlands? 🌾🐎 Produced by Morningstar Entertainment and airing on the @INSP network, Elkhorn follows 25-year-old Roosevelt as he leaves behind New York politics — and the heartbreak of

#OnThisDay 110 years ago, TR killed two bull moose on his last big game hunt. 🌲 There wasn’t anything particularly special about one of the kills, but the other was one of the wildest experiences TR ever had hunting. 🫎 Learn more about the moose who, in TR’s words,

📅 On This Day — September 19, 1906 President Theodore Roosevelt signed Executive Order 504, requiring executive departments to report when government contractors forced laborers to work more than 8 hours a day. The Eight-Hour Workday Law of 1892 already applied to federal

📅 On This Day — September 20, 1905 President Theodore Roosevelt signed Executive Order 352-A, which set new standards for how the Congressional Medal of Honor would be presented. Until then, presentations varied widely. Roosevelt’s order required the ceremony to be formal and