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The Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection features high-quality scans of stereographs, postcards, and an advertisement for an upcoming article by A. T. Mahan about the Great White Fleet in the Scientific American. Many of the materials loaned and donated by Jundt have a focus on the navy in the early 20th century.
Duane G. Jundt is a historian, educator, and writer from Iowa, focusing much of his professional career on teaching and learning about Theodore Roosevelt. His publications on Roosevelt have included Roosevelt’s time in North Dakota, his interest and involvement in conservation efforts, his ornithological interests, his involvement in football regulations, and everything in-between. Jundt has been involved in cataloging the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal for the TRC’s digital library. Jundt is involved closely with the TRA and is a friend of the TRC.
To view items from the Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection, please see below.
Colored stereograph of the bow of the USS Indiana. Text on the reverse of the stereograph discusses the considerations that must be made when constructing a battleship for “effective aggressive and defensive warfare,” such as guns and armor, coal intake, and missile defense.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1905
Stereographic image of the U.S. Dreadnaught North Dakota. Sailors can be seen lining the edges of its deck.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1910-1917
Colorized stereograph of the USS Maine docked in port. Text on the reverse of the stereograph notes Giles B. Harber as the commander of the vessel and lists various features of the battleship.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1908-1909
Colorized stereograph showing many sailors enjoying recreation hour on board the USS Georgia. Text on the reverse of the stereograph discusses recreation time aboard navy ships and various features of the Georgia.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1907-09-17
Colorized stereograph of a sailor peeling potatoes on board the USS Connecticut. The sailor has a small tattoo on his forearm. Next to the sailor, a collared goat is seen eating potato peels. Text on the reverse of the stereograph discusses pets on navy ships.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
Unknown
Colorized stereograph showing a tailor on a ship working at a sewing machine. The tailor is wearing a white uniform and is smoking a pipe. A second sailor in a white uniform is sitting in the background. Text on the reverse of the stereograph comments on the importance of tailoring work onboard any navy ship.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
Unknown
Colorized stereograph showing a tattooed sailor shaving another sailor as three others watch aboard the USS Missouri. Text on the reverse of the stereograph includes information about shaving on board the ship and praises the physique of the sailors.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
Unknown
Colorized stereograph of the galley on the USS Connecticut. Several sailors are cooking, cleaning, and supervising. Text on the reverse of the stereograph describes the work done in the galley.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1906-1909
Colorized stereograph showing three sailors in white uniforms writing letters aboard the USS Connecticut, with another sailor standing in the background. Text on the reverse of the stereograph describes the boxes each sailor receives to hold their personal items.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1906-1909
Colorized stereograph showing the port side of the USS Pennsylvania. The battleship is decorated with flags and is painted white. Several soldiers in blue uniforms can be seen on the deck and in rowboats in the water. Another ship is in the background. Text on the reverse of the stereograph details various features of the Pennsylvania, including the speed, displacement, and guns on board. The text also discusses the newly formed Pacific Fleet, of which the Pennsylvania is a part.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1907-1909
Colorized stereograph of the USS Oregon. Several soldiers, many wearing white uniforms, can be seen on the deck of the ship, and an American flag is raised at the back of the ship. Text on the reverse of the stereograph details the history of the Oregon as a battleship in the Spanish-American War, as well as various features of the ship and the armaments on board.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
Unknown
Colorized stereograph showing the starboard side of the USS Washington. An American flag is seen flying on the bow of the ship. Text on the reverse of the stereograph details the various capabilities and armaments of the Washington.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1907-1909
Colorized stereograph showing the USS West Virginia with another ship behind it in the background. Two sailors on a small boat can be seen on the water in the foreground. Both of the larger ships are adorned with colorful flags. Text on the reverse of the stereograph lists John B. Milton as the captain of the ship and comments on the speed of the ship.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1907
Colorized postcard showing the USS Ohio painted white and decorated with flags. Another unnamed ship can be seen in the distance. Text on the reverse of the stereograph details the history of the Ohio and lists various features of the ship.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1907-1908
Colorized stereograph showing the USS Missouri and the USS Alabama at Hampton Roads. Text on the reverse of the stereograph lists the captains and various features of each ship.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1907-1908
Captain A. T. Mahan will be writing an authoritative article about the composition of the Great White Fleet and the reasons for sending it first to the Pacific Coast, and then around the world. The article will feature in an upcoming double-size special Navy edition of Scientific American, which will be available December 7, 1907.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1907
Colorized stereograph showing five battleships during the 1906 naval parade in Oyster Bay. Each ship is painted white and is decorated with colorful flags. Text on the reverse of the stereograph list the USS Louisiana, USS Connecticut, and USS Vermont as the ships in the image and describes the capabilities of the battleships in the squadron.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1906
Colorized stereograph showing the USS Indiana in a dry dock in the New York Naval shipyard. Many individuals can be seen on the deck of the ship. Text on the reverse of the stereograph mentions the opportunity for visitors to see the battleship as it is being repaired.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1903-1906
Colorized stereograph showing the USS Puritan. Several sailors and crew can be seen standing on the deck of the ship. Text on the reverse of the stereograph lists the ship measurements and armaments, the number of crew on board, and the cost to build the ship.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1899-1910
Colorized stereograph of a rapid fire gun on the deck of a ship. Text on the reverse of the stereograph describes the standardization and capabilities of the gun.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1907-1909