Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2018 From “Thorofare” to Destination – the South Fork of the Shoshone River, part 3 Click here to read Part 1 and Part 2 By Jeremy M. Johnston, PhD As we’ve learned, the South Fork of the Shoshone River—southwest of Cody, Wyoming—was a busy place in the nineteenth century. […]
It’s well known that President Theodore Roosevelt helped shape the American West as we know it today. But the curator of the Buffalo Bill Museum, Jeremy Johnston, said Roosevelt, along with Buffalo Bill, also promoted the romance and myth of the American West. Roosevelt didn’t spend too much time in this area of the country, […]
Originally published in Points West magazine Winter 2008 A Public Monument: Theodore Roosevelt, Rough Rider By Stuart Gunn Former Assistant Registrar, Whitney Western Art Museum’s 50th Anniversary Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are gifts of A. Phimister Proctor Museum with special thanks to Sandy and Sally Church. If public monuments must meet two requirements, that […]
Theodore Roosevelt worked hard during his presidency to conserve the natural resources of the United States. As such, he was often traveling around the West. During these trips, he often went out on hunting expeditions. When Roosevelt visited the Dakota Territories, he often rode on a specific saddle made by James Collins out of Cheyenne, […]
Originally published in Points West magazine Fall 2006 Roosevelt’s Presidential Tour of Yellowstone National Park By Jeremy Johnston All images are courtesy of the Theodore Roosevelt collection at the Harvard College Library. Although Theodore Roosevelt was the second U.S. President to visit Yellowstone National Park, his two-week vacation marked the most extensive presidential visit in […]
This article was originally written by Richard Rattenbury and featured in a 1982 newsletter. Theodore Roosevelt, America’s “cowboy in the White House,” was not simply the energetic and strong-willed president who thrust his nation into the world arena. His pursuits extended into the realms of statecraft, social reform, military leadership, natural studies, authorship, ranching, and […]