His father, Theodore Roosevelt Sr., was a descendant of the original group of Dutch merchants who made their fortunes building New York harbor into one of the most prosperous ports in America.

Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York City to glass importer and leading philanthropist Theodore, Sr. and Georgia-born mother Martha “Mittie” Roosevelt. As a student at Harvard University (1876-1880 ...

Theodore or “Teddy” was born to parents Theodore Sr., an American businessman and Martha Roosevelt, and American socialite.

There are more National Park Service units dedicated to Roosevelt's life and memory than any other American. As a sickly young boy in New York City, Theodore Roosevelt learned taxidermy and ...

Widely popular, Roosevelt entered his second term on an extremely positive note. Challenges “Lose no time coming” was the message to Theodore Roosevelt as President McKinley lay dying from a gunshot ...