Tag: Roosevelts
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Witness Trees
Some are hundreds of years old, and some are way less than those years. No matter their age, a witness tree is defined as a tree that was present at a significant historical event. In the case of this post, U.S. History. I first became aware of witness trees when I first passed the Balmville…
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A Roosevelt Christmas
“Last week I acquired from my husband’s estate about two-thirds of the land which he owned here in Hyde Park. My son Elliott and I have gone into partnership and we are going to farm the land on a commercial basis,” Eleanor Roosevelt wrote in her “My Day” column on August 19, 1947. This would be the…
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Stone Cottage
The land where Stone Cottage stands was purchased by Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1911. It was located about two miles from Springwood, or what was referred to as the “big house” in Dutchess County’s Hyde Park. Where the cottage was built has an interesting history. A small hill on the property quickly became a favorite…
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Squire James Roosevelt
James Roosevelt I (1828-1900) was the father of President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945). He was born on July 16, 1828, to Isaac Daniel Roosevelt (1790-1863) and Mary Rebecca Aspinall (1809-1886). The couple had a home in New York City, but also in Rosedale in Hyde Park. James would later buy the home that would become…
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Franklin’s Trees
I am so excited for the release of my first children’s book in July 2024, with Muddy Boots an imprint of Rowman and Littlefield. “All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on The Hudson River,” President Franklin Roosevelt once declared. For it was at his home in Hyde Park,…
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The River of Doubt
This was a thrilling book to read. I am a Teddy Roosevelt fan, and could not put it down. If you are a Teddy Roosevelt fan you will surely enjoy it. Candice Millard does a great job with this book. The River of Doubt—it is a black, uncharted tributary of the Amazon that snakes through…
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A Day at St.James Episcopal Church Hyde Park, NY
“President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his family worshiped here, and throughout his presidency he remained actively involved in the parish as both Vestryman and Senior Warden. His parents and grandparents, and some of his children and other relatives, are buried here. Eleanor Roosevelt’s 1962 funeral was attended by President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy and…
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The 1863 Draft and Race Riots in New York City
This month a lot of attention is being focused on the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg which is generally recognized as the turning point in the Civil War. It is also the 160th anniversary of the New York City Draft Riots. New York City’s Draft Riots, which lasted 4 days, from July 13…
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Sara Delano Roosevelt: A Short History
Born on September 21, 1854, in Newburgh, New York, Sara Delano Roosevelt grew up in a prominent family and went on to become a significant figure in the United States. Sara Delano Roosevelt is forever known as the mother of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. There is more to this woman than just the mother…
History Made Seamless 