Roosevelt Memorial Flag Service At New York Public Library (1919 Original Black & White Film)

Step into history with this poignant black and white film from 1919, capturing a significant moment of tribute to Theodore Roosevelt at Youngs Memorial Cemetery in Oyster Bay, New York. On October 27, 1919, the Roosevelt memorial flag, carried across New York State in Theodore Roosevelt's honor, finds its resting place at his gravesite. Witness Samuel Abbott, the originator of the memorial flag idea, as he tenderly places the flag on Theodore Roosevelt's grave, marking a solemn tribute to the beloved leader. Additionally, observe two young girls and a boy delicately placing a flower bouquet and the flag through the fence surrounding Theodore Roosevelt's grave, adding a touching personal touch to the ceremony.

The film also features scenes from a flag ceremony sponsored by the Roosevelt Memorial Association on the steps of the New York Public Library on October 25. Notable figures such as Henry Cabot Lodge, Henry J. Allen, Governor of Kansas, William Boyce Thompson, and William Loeb Jr. participate in the ceremony, holding the flag with reverence. The sequence culminates in Boy Scouts and members of the Naval Reserve hoisting the flag up the flagpole as the crowd joins in singing, symbolizing unity and remembrance in honor of Theodore Roosevelt's enduring legacy.

Source :
Urban, C., Kinograms Publishing Corp, Roosevelt Memorial Association, F. O. & Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. (1919) RMA flag service on the steps of New York Public Library. [United States: s.n] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mp76000141/