Showing posts with label theodore roosevelt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label theodore roosevelt. Show all posts

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Funeral for President Theodore Roosevelt

I am completely fascinated by funerals, graveyards and really the whole after life process from the funeral home to the grave.  I don't know why but I do and I am really fascinated by the funeral of any President of the US.
Here is rare silent film footage from the funeral of my favorite President Theodore Roosevelt.
From January 8th 1919

Saturday, June 11, 2011

New Arrival to My Library


Considering how hot it has been all over the midwest and east this week, this may not be the best book to sit down for a relaxing read.   Just arrived to my little library is a book "Hot Time in the Old Town: The Great Heat Wave of 1896 and the Making of Theodore Roosevelt".  

I just found this article which has a link to a story about the great heat wave of 1896 and the misery and death that it brought to New York City.  Read more Here