Memorandum concerning certain naval uniforms worn at the White House
Subject(s): Etiquette, Military uniforms, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, United States. Navy Department, United States. Navy Dept., White House (Washington, D.C.)
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A naval commander seeks to clarify the use of naval uniforms in the White House. He notes that naval “service” uniforms are not suited for formal occasions, such as the afternoon teas Mrs. Roosevelt hosts where women or foreign visitors may be present.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-25
Creator(s)
Davis, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1845-1921
Recipient
Brownson, Willard H. (Willard Herbert), 1845-1935
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Memorandum concerning certain naval uniforms worn at the White House. [November 25, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57619. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Davis, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1845-1921. Memorandum concerning certain naval uniforms worn at the White House. [25 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57619.
APA:
Davis, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1845-1921., [1907, November 25]. Memorandum concerning certain naval uniforms worn at the White House.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57619.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
