by Aurora Historical Society | Jun 1, 2020 | Articles & Exhibits, Featured
“Theodore Roosevelt Day,” June 3, 1903 June 3, 1903, was a day of great fanfare and celebration as President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt visited Aurora. Roosevelt was closing out a 2-month western tour in which he visited 22 states and territories. His...
by Aurora Historical Society | Jun 10, 2019 | Photo
Quentin Roosevelt age 18, swears in Andy and assorted other Aurorans as honorary members of The White House Gang. Quentin, the youngest son of Teddy and Edith Roosevelt, was the mischievous ringleader of the gang. He died just 2 years later as a pilot in WWI and...
