President Theodore Roosevelt received the 1906 Nobel Prize
for Peace for his efforts to have Russia and Japan participate
in negotiations toward peace. That culminated in
the signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth Peace Treaty
on September 5, 1905. It was signed in Kittery, Maine
at the naval general stores building at the Portsmouth
Naval Shipyard. PWM Postcard Collection
Update 11-3-2022
Click Here to read President Theodore Roosevelt's acceptance speech for the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize
I first started researching Theodore Roosevelt in 2010. As a volunteer at Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine, overseeing the Narcissus project (Roosevelt was a passenger on the Narcissus on August 18, 1914), I felt the need to learn more about Roosevelt's visit to Maine. That initial research piqued my curious nature to want to learn more about Theodore Roosevelt.
Twelve years later, that seed of curiosity has taken root and blossomed, into the development of what is the: Theodore Roosevelt Maine Heritage Trail: Connecting Maine Communities. Insight throughout the State of Maine is what this trail provides by tracing and describing Theodore Roosevelt's connections with each of these communities.
Each community is identified with a star with a number or
a moose with a letter. The key to the logo landmarks is below.
Each moose represents a community that has an indirect
connection with Roosevelt, meaning he may not have paid the
community a visit, but there is a meaningful connection to
Roosevelt in that community. The stars indicate a community
that Roosevelt visited and probably engaged with the people
and or the local geography. As research continues, other
communities will be added to the logo.
Logo: "Designs by Reece" - Reece Saunders
Over the ensuing weeks, each of these
communities/landmarks with its Roosevelt
connections will have a separate page describing
details of TR's connections. Each will also
have a link(s) to local resources/venues.
Key by "Designs by Reece" - Reece Saunders
Today, we describe Moose A shown on the list (key) above - Kittery 1905
The postcard at the top of this page is a souvenir commemorating the August 1905 Peace Conference hosted by Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The official first meeting took place on August 9, 1905, at the general store building at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. This building is where many of the meetings of negotiations by the envoys representing Japan and Russia would take place and ultimately, where the treaty was signed on September 5, 1905.
Postcard of the Japanese and Russian envoys meeting in a
room at the General Stores building at the Portsmouth Navy
Yard, Kittery, Maine. Maine Memory Network item 7751
Kittery was incorporated as a town in 1647.
On September 5, 1905, the Russian and Japanese Peace
delegations signed a peace treaty to end hostilities of the
Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905. The negotiations took
place at the Portsmouth Nava Shipyard, Kittery, Maine,
at the invitation of President Theodore Roosevelt.
Courtesy of the Maine Memory Network and the Susan
Knox Richer collection Item 7750.
Portsmouth, NH hosted the Centennial Celebration of the Russo-Japan Peace Treaty with a major exhibit that includes an amazing online presence. Portsmouth Peace Treaty Trail Maps housed online include Maine sites that envoys and other treaty representatives visited during their free time in the greater Portsmouth area.
Click Here to connect with the Curriculum Guide
terrific photographs.
A portion of my collection of TR-related books :)
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We continue the restoration work on the 1912, Narcissus, the only surviving high-speed, luxury interurban coach of the Portland-Lewiston Interurban.
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Being more than a century old, the stately, "Elegant Ride," Narcissus, is a gem. This shimmering precious stone of Maine transportation history is brilliantly resplendent as it emanates so many elements of history, including; time, places, people, and events, that it was coupled to, that when just a smattering of its seemingly innumerable stories are shared, the contents captivates, fascinates, then generates, interest to learn more 🙋. The majestic Narcissus is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Please consider joining the epic journey to complete the Narcissus Project by making a donation today!
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The restoration of this majestic icon of Maine's electric railway history is but one in a series of captivating stories containing an abundance of incredible coalition of narratives.
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The Narcissus is featured in the national Gold Award-winning novel, Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride. The "Elegant Ride" is the Narcissus. Theodore Roosevelt was a passenger on the Narcissus on August 18, 1914, between Lewiston and Portland, Maine, while campaigning for the Progressive Party candidates.
Click Here: Bookstores and Businesses promoting the Narcissus Project
Independent book publisher, Phil Morse, holding
the Gold Book Award Winner plaque for
the Middle Reader category for The Eric
Hoffer Book Award. Congratulations to
award-winning Maine author,
Jean M. Flahive
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