Armed Forces--Officers

The jumping off place

President Roosevelt stands at the precipice of a “presidency 1901-5” cliff as he holds “the big stick.” There is a sign beside him that reads, “The jumping off place.” A number of mountains behind him list the various positions Roosevelt has held previously: “member of legislators N.Y.,” “police commissioner N.Y.,” “lieut. col. Rough Riders,” “Assistant Sec. of Navy,” “Gov. of New York,” and “vice presidency.” Caption: A man with a big stick can travel a long way.—Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

President Roosevelt praises General Wood’s actions and conduct in the Spanish-American War, particularly in the battles of Guasimas, Santiago, and San Juan Hill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-12

Notes on Army

Leonard Wood presents his thoughts about military efficiency and readiness to President Roosevelt. Wood details procedures and considerations for retirement, disability, and promotions with an eye toward creating a more efficient organization of the Army and a more modern fighting force.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Franklin Bell

President Roosevelt asks General Bell, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, to issue the order limiting the service of officers away from their units to four years. He also asks Bell to come and meet with him regarding the Jones case.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-10

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

General Wood informs President Roosevelt of his plans after being relieved on February 1, 1908. He intends to take leave and travel as much as possible, attending the Manila Carnival Association in early February and military maneuvers in Europe. Wood believes the Philippines Division is the most important command in the army and is glad that General Tasker Howard Bliss plans to stay another year or two. He hopes that his wife, Louisa Adriana Wood, is able to visit him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-13

What’s the use of a toy hero?

A postcard featuring a color illustration of President Roosevelt in his Rough Rider uniform as a toy figurine. A tag attached to the figurine says “HANDLE WITH CARE / BREAKABLE.” The postcard is addressed to Mr. George Burton, but there is no message written on it. The postmark is dated March 7, 1906, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1906-03-07

Theodore Roosevelt Colonel of the Rough Riders

A postcard featuring a black and white portrait of Colonel Roosevelt in his Rough Riders uniform. There is a black and white illustration of a woman holding a scroll with the words “GREETINGS FROM PICTURESQUE AMERICA,” a bald eagle, and an American flag in color.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1897

Scenes of American and French officers and soldiers during WWI

This film appears to have been photographed in France during WWI. There is a medium close shot of Quentin Roosevelt with a small building in background, followed by a brief shot of French and American officers, including Lieutenant Edward V. Rickenbacker at immediate right, talking. There is a view of a troop train moving through a European town as people line the tracks waving to soldiers. The final sequence is medium close panning shots, from left to right, of: John J. Pershing, commander in chief of American forces; Andre Tardieu, French diplomat; Premier Georges Clemenceau of France; Marshal Ferdinand Foch, commander-in-chief of French forces; an unidentified French officer; General Maxime Weygand, staff officer to Foch; and Major General James W. McAndrews, general chief of staff of American forces, posing as they leave a building.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1917-1918

George Dewey on the deck of the Olympia

Admiral Dewey returns to New York City on September 27, 1899, following his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War. He paces the deck of his flagship, the Olympia, anchored at Tompkinsville, Staten Island. Dewey and three of his officers await the arrival of visitors. A group of dignitaries, including several naval officers, board. The first person to step on deck may be Rear Admiral William Thomas Sampson, Commander of the North Atlantic Squadron. Dewey greets the visitors. These visitors may be members of the Washington or New York City reception committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1899-09-27

Scenes of parade for George Dewey

New York gives Admiral Dewey, hero of Manila Bay, a lavish welcome September 27-30, 1899, and one of the highlights of that welcome is the land parade of September 30. Cheering crowds waving flags line the street as a battalion of sailors from the cruiser Olympia, Dewey’s flagship, march by. Included in battalion are a color guard carrying the American flag and what is probably the battalion flag, men pulling a piece of artillery, and medical personnel. After the marching sailors, a long line of carriages follow. In the first carriage, drawn by four horses, ride Admiral Dewey and Robert A. Van Wyck, Mayor of New York City (1898-1902). Additional carriages containing dignitaries and naval officers follow. At ca. 53 ft. a carriage appears in which a hatless naval officer, who is probably Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, Commander of the North Atlantic Squadron, rides; the man wearing a top hat on the far side of the carriage is probably Thomas F. Woods, President of the Board of Aldermen of New York City.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1899-09-30

John J. Pershing at Camp Grant

As part of an inspection tour of military camps in the Midwest, General John J. Pershing visits Camp Grant in Rockford, Illinois, on January 5, 1920. Opening scene of Pershing standing with General George Bell, commander of the 6th Division’s Provisional Regiment stationed at Camp Grant. A train with members of Bell’s staff unloads in the background. A long shot of Pershing, with an unidentified man to his left, and Robert Rew, mayor of Rockford, posing outside the Hotel Nelson after attending a luncheon in Pershing’s honor. The mayor is carrying a saddle and bridle which were presented to Pershing by the citizens of Rockford. Views of the 6th Division in formation; long shot of Pershing, Bell, and possibly Regiment-Colonel Mathias Crowley walking toward the camera through lines of soldiers. Views of tractors pulling a cannon along the snow covered streets. The last scene is of Pershing and a man who may be Crowley standing in a flag-draped reviewing stand as Pershing delivers a speech.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1920-01-05

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Andrew Drain

Theodore Roosevelt believes that Colonel Joseph Garrard’s claim that Jews cannot be good military officers is unjust. Regardless of creed, everyone should be given a fair chance. Even when he was being pressured, Roosevelt would never advance someone because they were Jewish, just as he would never discriminate against someone because they were Jewish. James Andrew Drain is doing “really fine work” and Roosevelt hopes to meet with him soon.

Collection

America

Creation Date

1911-06-27

George Dewey on the deck of the Olympia

Admiral Dewey returns to New York City on September 27, 1899, following his victory at Manilla Bay in the Spanish-American War. He paces the deck of his flagship, the Olympia, anchored at Tompkinsville, Staten Island. Dewey and three of his officers await the arrival of visitors. A group of dignitaries, including several naval officers, board. The first person to step on deck may be Rear Admiral William Thomas Sampson, Commander of the North Atlantic Squadron. Dewey greets the visitors. These visitors may be members of the Washington or New York City reception committee. The film is out of sequence, and other individuals also appear on deck. The camera angle and distance make positive identification of visitors impossible.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1899-09-27

Letter from Isabella Greenway to Louise Adriana Wood

Isabella Greenway thanks Louise Adriana Wood for the letters. Greenway cherishes every word from her husband and believes the letters will be meaningful to their son. Greenway expresses her pleasure at meeting Wood and can imagine how proud General Wood would be to know that his son will receive his commission as captain of cavalry.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1928-07-09

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

John Campbell Greenway agrees with the importance of military readiness and is willing to go to war with an enemy such as Germany. However, he doubts the situation with Mexico will require his service. Greenway believes that Mexico should be handled in a similar way to the pacification of the Philippines. He would be pleased to serve in Theodore Roosevelt’s proposed division and makes suggestions for other officers.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1915-06-30

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

John Campbell Greenway sends a list of suggestions for individuals to compose a regiment of cavalry for service in Mexico. Greenway assures Theodore Roosevelt that he can raise “the best volunteer regiment ever put in the field.”

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1916-07-07

Muster-In roll of John Campbell Greenway

Officers’ muster-in roll for John Campbell Greenway; including date of muster, rank, age, residence, and notes on promotions.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1898-09-06

Roster of cavalry officers

Roster of cavalry officers of the 1st Volunteer Cavalry, including name and rank.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1898

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson

Governor Roosevelt recently had dinner with Guy Hamilton Scull, a Rough Rider who had been to South Africa. Roosevelt describes what Scull told him about the South African War and the soldiers fighting it.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1900-12-07

Navy Day, 1931

An old gentleman in full dress navy uniform addresses a group of well-dressed people. He says, “Ladies and Gentlemen. Pardon me for mentioning it, but this is Navy Day and we’ll now talk of birds and flowers.” The cartoon was drawn for Navy Day, a day for celebrating the United States Navy, sponsored by the Navy League and held on October 27, the birthday of long time navy supporter, Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1931-10-27