A century-old newspaper clip from The Dickinson Press is offering a fresh look at Theodore Roosevelt in his own words — part cowboy, part statesman, and fully engaged in the debates of his day. In a 1916 speech delivered in Brooklyn, Roosevelt[...]
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On This Day | A North Dakota Inspired Movie
Someone handed Fleming a note. It was from a young mother in behalf of her children, begging permission to see the filming, “because,” it read, “I want my boys and girls to have an [...]Read More... from On This Day | A[...]
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On This Day | The Roosevelt Creed
I believe in honesty, sincerity and the square deal; in making up one’s mind what to do—and doing it. I believe in fearing God and taking one’s own part. I believe in hitting the [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | Roosevelt Ranch Sold
It is situated at what is known as the “Chimney Butte” crossing on the Little Missouri river, its name arising from an immense scoria butte which towers high above its fellows at the river [...]Read More... from On This Day | Roosevelt[...]
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Hollywood Heads to the Badlands
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On This Day | Bonding Over Blisters After Chasing Thieves
After Roosevelt delivered the prisoners to the sheriff, he looked for the doctor’s office and complained that his feet were blistered. Dr. Stickney treated Teddy’s feet and the two young men formed an acquaintance [...]Read More... from On This Day | Bonding[...]
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On This Day | Old Four-Eyes
Teddy Roosevelt, Joe Ferris and Gregor Lang discuss cattle rustling and lack of law enforcement in a scene from the “Old Four-Eyes” outdoor drama at Medora. Actual events taken from Roosevelt’s life in the [...]Read More... from On This Day | Old[...]
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Dozens of Theodore Roosevelt ‘reprisors’ spend the weekend in Medora
Medora will feel a little more presidential this weekend, as dozens of Theodore Roosevelt reenactors—called “reprisors”—gather for the annual Badlands Chautauqua festival. You might spot them strolling the streets or sharing stories about the 26th president’s adventurous life. For Joe Wiegand and[...]
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North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library will redefine what a presidential library can be
Theodore Roosevelt came to North Dakota to grieve—and left with a renewed sense of purpose. Now, that same landscape will offer the rest of us a chance to reconnect. Opening next July in Medora, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library isn’t just a[...]
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On This Day | Teddy Arrives!
The two large boxes containing the Roosevelt equestrian statue donated by Dr. Henry Waldo Coe were opened Saturday afternoon at Riverside Park in the presence of Chairman James Johnson and other members of the [...]Read More... from On This Day | Teddy[...]
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On This Day | The Critic That Does Count
I am quite sure your horse is proof against malice. [...]Read More... from On This Day | The Critic That Does Count
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On This Day | When Politics Was Complicated
As the presidential primaries grow near, men who have no unchangeable prejudices in favor of any one candidate, who really stand for progressive ideas and want to do their best towards helping to carry [...]Read More... from On This Day | When[...]
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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Launches “Rangers Wanted” Augmented Reality App
Teddy Roosevelt’s legacy just got a high-tech upgrade. The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library has teamed up with top tech innovators to launch Rangers Wanted, an augmented reality app that turns the natural world into an interactive adventure. Designed to get kids off[...]
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On This Day | Teddy the Indomitable
Recently he was responsible for an order which among other things compelled officers to ride thirty miles, three days in succession in the way of a practical practice. There was any amount of kicking [...]Read More... from On This Day | Teddy[...]
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Hoeven: Senate Passes Legislation to Help Make Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library a Reality
The U.S. Senate has greenlit a pivotal step toward bringing the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to life, thanks to legislation championed by Senator John Hoeven. This bipartisan effort, inspired by the success of the Abraham Lincoln Library, empowers the Department of the[...]
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Senate says yes to Roosevelt library
First, 21 of 47 Senators stood to speak on the question. In the end, 34 voted to support funding the operation of the library from various sources including authorization of a $35 million loan from the Bank of North Dakota. Jack Dura[...]