The Roosevelts posing for a family picture at Sagamore Hill; Kermit, in riding clothes, is seen at left of Ethel, with Teddy, Jr. at the other end; Colonel Roosevelt holds Archie, and Quentin perches on his mother's chair. Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt (Octo
The Roosevelts posing for a family picture at Sagamore Hill; Kermit, in riding clothes, is seen at left of Ethel, with Teddy, Jr. at the other end; Colonel Roosevelt holds Archie, and Quentin perches on his mother's chair. Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt (October 27, 1858 - January 6, 1919) was the 26th President of the United States (1901-1909). He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt (August 6, 1861 - September 30, 1948) was the second wife of President Theodore Roosevelt and served as First Lady of the during his presidency from 1901 to 1909. Edith grew up next to Theodore Roosevelt and was his first real playmate outside his immediate family. A quiet girl who loved books, she was often Roosevelt's companion for summer outings at Oyster Bay, Long Island; but this ended when he entered Harvard College. Although she attended his wedding to Alice Hathaway Lee in 1880, their lives ran separately until 1885. He proposed to Edith in 1885 and she accepted, but for appearance's sake the young widower delayed the announcement. After William McKinley's assassination, Mrs. Roosevelt assumed her new duties as First Lady with characteristic dignity. She meant to guard the privacy of a family that attracted everyone's interest, and she tried to keep reporters outside her domain. As First Lady, her first "symbolic" activity was to throw open the windows to let in sunlight and fresh air while dissipating the "dark, musty" atmosphere. She converted the traditional weekly levees to musicales, remodeled the White House at a cost of $475,000 into what the president described as "a simple and dignified dwelling for the head of a republic." During 's administration, the White House was unmistakably the social center of the land. Beyond the formal occasions, smaller parties brought together distinguished men
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