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President Roosevelt recommends changes to the military service uniform. The uniform should provide “absolute ease and freedom.” The collar of the blouse should be turn-down and open, with a handkerchief knotted around the neck. Instead of dark blue, the shirt should be a more neutral color such as gray or brown.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-08
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt poses for a formal studio portrait. He wears his cavalry uniform.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898
President Roosevelt believes that officers should wear their uniforms more often and that the prohibition against adding pieces of civilian dress to the uniform should be strictly enforced.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-27
President Roosevelt believes that officers should wear their uniforms more often and that the prohibition against adding pieces of civilian dress to the uniform should be strictly enforced.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-27
Catherine M. MacLennan has enclosed a Vote of Thanks, and personally thanks Captain Major for his persistence in the upcoming case charging an ice-rink owner with discriminating against the United States military uniform.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-18
William H. Taft thinks he ought to respond to the charge that he favored Chinese labor and English materials for the khaki uniform of the Army, and he sends a draft statement for William Loeb to review with President Roosevelt. The statement clarifies that purchases of soldiers’ uniforms go through the Quartermaster General and the Assistant Secretary of War, not the Secretary of War. The purchase in question was made at the recommendation of General Leonard Wood, who said the uniforms ordered were better suited to the climate. Taft had no knowledge of the order until just before leaving office, at which point he referred the question to Roosevelt, recommending that the order be rescinded. Roosevelt’s handwritten emendations to the statement are visible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-08
Black and white photograph of Charles C. Myers sitting on a bench with his legs crossed. Myers is wearing a navy uniform and white “Dixie Cup” hat.
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Postcard of a studio photograph of Charles C. Myers in a navy uniform, sitting in a chair with his legs crossed. A handwritten note states the photograph was taken in Brooklyn, New York. The postcard is addressed to Myrtle O’Dell in Pasadena, California.
1911-09-27
Stereograph showing Theodore Roosevelt standing in the shade of a tent with two men inside.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-04-04
Theodore Roosevelt wrote about Christmas day to Ted Roosevelt and asks that Archie Roosevelt read that letter as well. Roosevelt wonders if he can use his influence to help the troops at the front with the officer changes and to get winter shoes to the troops, but only if Archie wants him to do so. Eleanor can send him the information without going through the censors. Other troops need adequate clothes as well according to a visitor. Roosevelt believes the regular officers are too old and weak to be leading the army.
1917-12-25
Theodore Roosevelt was thrilled to hear that General Pershing had recommended Archie Roosevelt for promotion. General Duncan also praised Archie and Ted Roosevelt. There is a coal shortage in New York. The drafted troops are still using wooden rifles and canons for training. Roosevelt is still trying to get shoes for the troops.
1917-12-30