October 1928
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. speaks at Kingwood High School
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Jr., eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt and a decorated World War I veteran, reportedly addressed an audience in the Kingwood High School auditorium during a West Virginia Republican campaign tour. The Kingwood Historic District nomination dates the appearance to October 19, 1928; contemporary local newspaper confirmation is still being sought.
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National Register nomination, Kingwood Historic District, Section 8, p. 31; Logan Banner, October 19, 1928 (campaign-tour context)
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