The
purpose of the Theodore Roosevelt Association of Oyster Bay,
New York, is to perpetuate the memory and ideals of Theodore
Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, for the
benefit of the people of the United States of America and the
world;
to
instill in all who may be interested an appreciation for and
understanding of the values, policies, cares, concerns, interests,
and ideals that Theodore Roosevelt held;
to
preserve, protect and defend the Places, Monuments, Sites, Artifacts,
Papers, and other important physical objects associated with
Theodore Roosevelt's life, work, presidency, historical legacy,
and current interpretations of his varied beliefs or actions;
and,
in general, to do all things appropriate and necessary to insure
that detailed and accurate knowledge of Theodore Roosevelt's
great and historic contributions are made available to any and
all persons.